Redevelopment of the Parline database

Parline is the IPU’s data platform on national parliaments. It allows users to consult and compare data on national parliaments including information on structures and composition, working methods, gender parity, women’s caucuses, youth and MPs’ human rights.

Parline covers 272 parliamentary chambers in 193 countries and the database comprises more than 500 fields. Much of the data contains historical records, detailing changes in parliaments over many years, allowing users to see evolutions and trends over time. Parline is fully bilingual with all content published in English and French.

Over the next 12 months, we wish to redevelop Parline. This redevelopment will review and refine the underlying data model, provide a fully-featured API, and overhaul the database and administration functionality to allow more efficient management of the data. The website will also be enhanced, building on existing functionality to offer end-users a more feature-rich experience, particularly in relation to data services.

This is an exciting opportunity to upgrade a key component of global knowledge on parliaments, and to support work towards internationally-recognised standards for parliamentary data.

For details of the work and how to apply, please download the Request for Proposals.