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Month: August 2023

A street in Libreville, the capital of Gabon - Ludovic Marin/AFP

IPU statement on military coup in Gabon following disputed election

31/08/2023 to 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 the rule of law, human rights and democratically elected institutions. The IPU encourages all parties to engage […]

Africa Human Rights IPU Activities & Conferences

23 August 2023, Toulouse, France, ALAIN PITTON / NURPHOTO VIA AFP

IPU works to make democracy work better for the climate

24/08/2023 to 24/08/2023

With the summer of 2023 set to be the hottest on record, time is rapidly running out to keep global warming under the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees Celsius. Climate action has become the number one strategic priority for the IPU which is why the Organization launched a new climate campaign Parliaments for the Planet earlier this year. […]

Global Issues Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation IPU Activities & Conferences