- ImpactWe help parliaments to become greener and to implement the Paris agreement.We support democracy by strengthening parliamentsWe work to increase women’s representation in parliament and empower women MPs.We defend the human rights of parliamentarians and help them uphold the rights of all.We help parliaments fight terrorism, cyber warfare and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.We encourage youth participation in parliaments and empower young MPs.We support parliaments in implementing the SDGs with a particular focus on health and climate change.
- Parliaments
Nearly every country in the world has some form of parliament. Parliamentary systems fall into two categories: bicameral and unicameral. Out of 190 national parliaments in the world, 78 are bicameral (156 chambers) and 112 are unicameral, making a total of 268 chambers of parliament with some 46,000 members of parliament. IPU membership is made up of 181 national parliamentsFind a national parliament
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We help strengthen parliaments to make them more representative and effective. - Knowledge
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SDG-informed legislative scrutiny
Parliaments have a key role to play in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by adopting solid legislative frameworks that duly take into account the interdisciplinary nature of the goals. They can achieve this by drafting legislation that contributes to the achievement of the SDGs by 2030, by evaluating whether existing legislation is aligned with the SDGs, by proposing and advocating for legislative reforms or amendments if necessary, by reviewing legislation to ensure that it considers the needs of underrepresented, marginalized or vulnerable groups and that it is in compliance with international human rights standards, by examining government policies, strategies and plans, and by advocating for the inclusion of SDG frameworks if needed.
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