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Beirut
08/10/2024

IPU intensifies diplomatic efforts for the Middle East

In a month that marks the one-year anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel and the start of the subsequent war in Gaza, and now the wider region, the IPU is redoubling its diplomatic efforts. Last week, IPU
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Background The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of parliaments. It was founded in 1889 as the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. Today, the IPU comprises 180 national Member Parliaments
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Massive Open Online Course on Freedom of Expression for Parliaments and Their Members

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Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of any democratic dispensation. Democracy cannot be realized without a free flow of ideas and information, and the possibility for people to gather, to voice and discuss issues, criticize and make demands, and defend
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UN SC ipu
02/10/2024

IPU messages on peace and global governance resonate at UN

As usual at this time of the year, the United Nations held a series of summits and high-level meetings to mark the opening of the new session of the General Assembly. IPU President Tulia Ackson and Secretary General Martin Chungong
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In this issue, we report on how parliaments operating in challenging environments are bringing innovation into the heart of their functioning. The three examples – from the National Assembly of Mauritius, a group of Pacific small island developing States, and the National Assembly of Malawi – all show how a combination of political will and technical capacity can modernize parliament and further open up the institution to the people.
The National Assembly of Malawi has successfully introduced a new digital chamber management system, giving it the capability to hold paperless plenary sessions. This report looks at the institution’s experience of going live with the new system – an intensive period of work with valuable lessons for other parliaments.
The National Assembly of Mauritius, a small island developing State, has just 70 members and about 80 staff. Yet despite its size, it has consistently been a regional leader in innovation. We spoke with Ms. Saseeta Ramsahye-Rakha, who has led the ICT department since 2003, about technology developments in her parliament and how the National Assembly has managed to punch above its weight globally.
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