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Denis Naughten

AI-2/5: MPs need to engage with scientists, says Denis Naughten

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has prompted many experts to warn about its impacts on democracy. With that in mind, the IPU is preparing a series of five articles on the topic. In this second piece, the IPU
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Parliamentary Event at the SDG Summit and other High Level Meetings

Sep212023

Church Center, 777 UN Plaza (44th Street, near 1st Avenue)
New York, United States

This Parliamentary Event will be open to members of parliament travelling to New York together with their national (governmental) delegation.
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Anca Dragu, Romania

A conversation with... Anca Dragu, Romania

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Anca Dragu, former President of the Senate
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Case studies
korea

The Children’s Assembly in the Republic of Korea

Helping young people to learn about parliament is vital for the future of democracy. Parliaments have been engaging young people in recent decades in various ways, such as school tours, role play games, youth parliaments and competitions. The common aim
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DBT

German MPs show solidarity with their peers in danger abroad

In many countries, MPs face significant risks for simply doing their jobs. In some extreme cases, MPs who are critical of the governing powers are incarcerated, tortured or even murdered. Those responsible for such acts rarely face any legal consequences
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Portugal

Live from Lisbon - Watch the celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism

Watch the celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism and the 134th anniversary of the IPU live from the Senate Chamber in the Parliament of Portugal. From 9:30-11:00 am (UTC) https://canal.parlamento.pt/?chid=18&title=emissao-linear
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IPU and Uruguay sign agreement to open future regional office

Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June 2023. For immediate release. On the eve of its 134-year anniversary and the International Day of Parliamentarism, the IPU and Uruguay have signed an agreement with the objective of opening a regional IPU office in Montevideo
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AI

AI-1/5: Democracy is resilient, but AI needs regulation and careful management

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has prompted many experts to warn about its impacts on democracy. To explore this issue further, the IPU is preparing a series of five articles on the topic. In this first piece, IPU
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OHCHR

The CEDAW Handbook: Still a vital tool, 20 years later

In 1979, the United Nations adopted a global treaty to make gender inequality a thing of the past. 189 countries have since ratified the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). A Handbook first
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