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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 natu

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Violations of the human rights of MPs – 2024

The IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians is the only international mechanism with the remit of protecting and defending MPs suffering human right violations.

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Guidelines for AI in parliaments

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents significant opportunities for parliaments to enhance their operations and to become more efficient and effective, enabling them to better serve citizens.

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Parliamentary oversight of national climate commitments

The first global stocktake, concluded in 2023 at COP28, revealed significant gaps in progress towards the Paris Agreement goals, highlighting a substantial shortfall between current national commit

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10 actions for stronger national climate commitments

Countries’ national climate commitments, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), are essential components of the global response to climate change under the Paris Agreement, an interna

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Celebrating 10 years of the Common Principles for Support to Parliaments

In too many countries, democracy has failed to deliver fast or fair enough. Progress against the UN’s sustainable development goals has slowed, or even gone into reverse.

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World e-Parliament Report 2024

The World e-Parliament Report 2024 provides a comprehensive assessment of the use of digital technology in parliaments worldwide.

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Human security and common security to build peace

With every passing month, our world becomes more violent and dangerous.

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Using generative AI in parliaments

Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged since late 2022 as a new way to create content. It promises productivity gains and, perhaps, transformational change.

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Impact Report 2023

The IPU grew in 2023 with the accession of the parliaments of Liberia and the Bahamas, its 179th and 180th Members respectively, as well as many observers and partners signing up to join or rejoin

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Women in Parliament 2023 Infographic