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Austria
Data points :
Parlament (Parliament), Nationalrat (National Council)
The IPU data corresponds to the lower chamber if the parliament is bicameral. For information about upper chambers, refer to Parline
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cases currently treated by the Committee on the Human Rights of MPs
- Number of MPs 183 MPs
- Legislature bicameral
- Last election Sep 2019
- IPU Membership
- Common principles signatory
- Website www.parlament.gv.at
- More data from Parline
This page contains the latest IPU news and data for this parliament. The percentage of women in parliament and the percentage of youth participation correspond to the lower chamber if the parliament is bicameral. The number of MP human rights cases corresponds to the latest decisions of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.
Related news
Press releases
19/10/2023
The latest IPU report on Youth Participation in Parliament reveals that parliaments are getting slightly younger, with small increases in the number of parliamentarians under 45 years old. However, despite the progress, parliaments are still a long way from representing
Voices
10/07/2023
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 Christine Schwarz-Fuchs, parliamentarian from Austria. This interview
Voices
08/08/2022
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 Patra Bayr, a parliamentarian from Austria. The
Voices
15/10/2021
Afghanistan, climate change, generational injustice and gender equality were just some of the topics discussed at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament on 7-8 September 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Watch the highlights from the
Case studies
Case studies
07/08/2023
To shape a more sustainable, equitable future, young people will need democratic skills. Here’s how the Austrians are leading the change.
Case studies
06/09/2022
The NorthSouthDialogue of Parliaments (PNSD) was an initiative funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) and implemented by the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC) which supported collaboration between the Austrian Parliament and partner parliaments in the global
Related events
Summit
Vienna,
Austria
The 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament, convened by the IPU, in close cooperation with the UN and the Austrian Parliament, will take place in Vienna. The Summit will precede the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
Virtual event
The Summit is being organized in close cooperation with the Parliament of Austria and the United Nations.
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