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IPU equips parliamentarians with new tools for peace and security with new publication

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has published a new toolkit designed to equip parliamentarians worldwide with innovative approaches to address conflict and promote peace. Human security and common security to build peace offers a comprehensive guide for legislators to tackle security challenges both domestically and internationally. Conflicts on the rise The 2024 Global Peace Index, a leading measure of […]

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IPU making preparations for the 149th IPU Assembly in Geneva in mid-October

The 149th Assembly of the IPU will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13-17 October 2024. All IPU statutory bodies, including the Governing Council, Standing Committees, Committees on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians and on Middle East Questions, as well as the Forum of Women Parliamentarians and the Forum of Young MPs, will meet on […]

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The Common Principles for Support to Parliaments outlines 10 ways that parliaments can become stronger and more effective.

Celebrating 10 years of adoption of the Common Principles for Support to Parliaments

The Common Principles for Support to Parliaments outlines 10 ways that parliaments can become stronger and more effective. Their core tenet is that parliaments are responsible for their own development while taking an inclusive approach by involving all political persuasions, as well as parliamentary staff and other relevant stakeholders. The Common Principles were first drafted 10 years […]

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Statement by IPU on Taliban’s repressive new law against women in Afghanistan

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), on behalf of the global parliamentary community, vehemently condemns the new “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law issued by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan on 21 August 2024. The law adds to the litany of unacceptable limitations to women’s rights and freedoms in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover three […]

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Stanley Mutale, a student at Kafue College of Nursing, poses for a portrait at the Shikoswe Health Centre in Kafue, Zambia © Michael Candelori / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP

IPU responds to the health needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations

In a collaborative effort, the IPU and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) have conducted a study aimed at enhancing the capacities of national parliaments to address the health needs of vulnerable and marginalized women, children and adolescents. This study underscores the importance of evidence-based approaches and the necessity for continuous monitoring […]

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The President of the Board of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU is currently Dan Carden MP of the House of Commons

IPU looks at who are the youngest (and oldest) parliamentarians in world?

As elections unfold throughout this super election year, much of the discussion has revolved around the advanced age of some candidates running for office. However, what about the younger voices that are adding fresh perspectives and energy to the political arena? The IPU has been meticulously tracking the average age of parliamentarians at national, regional […]

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Artificial intelligence: Draft IPU resolution and “use cases” for AI in parliaments published

When ChatGPT was launched in 2022, the world crossed a new frontier in technological advancement. With the development and deployment of large language models, a new chapter opened in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This presented an opportunity for parliaments to explore ways to close the gap between technological advancements and the pace of […]

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Welcome letter to new and returning BGIPU members following the general election

Following the opening on the new UK Parliament on 17 July 2024, the BGIPU Director wrote on 22 July 2024 to welcome all new and returning members of the House of Commons and confirmed general arrangements for membership of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) covering all members of both Houses.  His letter […]

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