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Gabon
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Parlement (Parliament), Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)
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cases currently treated by the Committee on the Human Rights of MPs
- Number of MPs 143 MPs
- Legislature bicameral
- Last election Aug 2023
- IPU Membership
- Common principles signatory
- Website www.assemblee-nationale.ga
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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.
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Statements
31/08/2023
The IPU condemns the military coup in Gabon and urges the armed forces to show maximum restraint. The health and well-being of the president should be protected. The IPU calls for a swift return to constitutional order in respect of
News in brief
17/01/2022
Following the publication of the IPU’s regional study on Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa, many African parliaments accepted the IPU’s call to amplify the findings of the study and talk about sexism with the following
Press releases
03/11/2020
New allegations of human rights violations against parliamentarians in countries holding elections have recently been brought to the attention of the IPU. The cases involve opposition MPs whose basic rights to freedom of expression, assembly and movement have reportedly been
Case studies
Case studies
28/03/2023
Renewed IPU efforts and advocacy have brought new ratifications to international treaties on peace and security, including both the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The ratification of such treaties does not necessarily bring
Recent human rights cases
In the region
