22nd G7 Speakers’ Meeting, 6 September 2024 166 KB
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Common principles
04/09/2024

Celebrating 10 years of the Common Principles for Support to Parliaments

The Common Principles for Support to Parliaments outlines 10 ways that parliaments can become stronger and more effective. Their core tenet is that parliaments are responsible for their own development while taking an inclusive approach by involving all political persuasions
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Contracted service

Request for Proposals (RfP): IPU Events Registration System and Mobile/ Web Application Service Provider

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1. Background Established in 1889, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the world organization of parliaments – a global forum for parliamentary dialogue, cooperation and action. The IPU advances democracy and assists parliaments and parliamentarians around the world to fulfil their
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Virtual event

Unlocking climate finance: A briefing for parliamentarians

Sep252024
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Statements
Afghanistan
29/08/2024

Statement on Afghanistan’s repressive new law against women

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), on behalf of the global parliamentary community, vehemently condemns the new "Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice" law issued by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan on 21 August 2024. The law adds to the litany
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Case studies
Malawi, Zambia case study
27/08/2024

Responding to the health needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations

In a collaborative effort, the IPU and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) have conducted a study aimed at enhancing the capacities of national parliaments to address the health needs of vulnerable and marginalized women, children and
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News in brief
Beijing
22/08/2024

China celebrates 40 years of affiliation to the IPU

Parliamentary leaders and representatives from 32 developing countries are in Beijing this week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the affiliation of the National People’s Congress (NPC) to the IPU. The celebration is taking place during the annual Interregional Seminar
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Virtual event

Peace and democracy: Can ballots replace bullets?

Sep172024
An online conversation between experts and parliamentarians to bridge International Day of Democracy (15 September) and International Day of Peace (21 September).
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House of Parliaments in Geneva combines modernity and tradition

IPU HQ
For over a century, the Inter-Parliamentary Union has had a strong connection with Switzerland, culminating in its move to the Grand-Saconnex district of Geneva in 2002. IPU Headquarters, known as the House of Parliaments, displays a distinctive architectural blend of modernity and tradition.
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Official meeting with H.E. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee and Heads of delegations, 20 August 2024 134.72 KB
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