Publications

In 2003, the IPU and the United Nations published

Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship.

An estimated 41 million people worldwide died of preventable noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in 2019 which include diabetes, obesity, and cancer. Often, these di

Information is at the core of the work of parliaments.

This handbook describes the role of parliaments in strengthening emergency preparedness and health security.

Equality in law is crucial to gender equality, as women and girls look to the laws of their State to protect, fulfil and enforce their rights.

One in three people globally suffers from at least one form of malnutrition, and the economic loss attributable to bad nutrition is estimated at US$ 3.5 trillion per year.

The right to health is a basic human right. Beyond that, having access to high-quality health services allows people to realize all their other rights.

This handbook, co-published with the International Labour Organization (ILO), is aimed to help parliamentarians address the issue of the 25 million people globally who are subject to forc

This handbook, jointly published with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the IPU, offers practical examples of domestic legal provisions that allow States to accomplish the fol

The overall aim of this handbook is to help parliamentarians better understand international standards on freedom of expression. There are two main thrusts.

The Handbook for Parliamentarians No.