On the eve of International Day of Parliamentarism and the IPU’s 135th anniversary on 30 June 2024, the IPU is presenting the findings of its first global perceptions poll of the parliamentary community. The IPU polled members of parliament and related stakeholders from around the world to gauge their levels of optimism, their perceptions of the greatest challenges facing the world and their own countries, and their sense of safety working in parliaments. Current MPs express cautious optimism Topline results reveal that sitting parliamentarians are generally optimistic about the future, with more optimism expressed about their own countries than about

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Mahua Moitra, a parliamentarian from India. The views and opinions expressed by the parliamentarians are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.

The IPU strongly deplores the loss of life and the violence that occurred yesterday at the Parliament of Kenya. On behalf of the global parliamentary community, the IPU urges all parties to exercise restraint and calls on the authorities to refrain from any acts of brutality. The IPU firmly believes in the right of the Kenyan people to protest peacefully. Violence can never serve as a solution to disagreements or grievances. As a symbol of democracy, parliament should be a safe space for debate and finding solutions that benefit all the people of Kenya. The IPU encourages the authorities and

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Talíria Petrone, a parliamentarian from Brazil. The views and opinions expressed by the parliamentarians are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.

The late nineteenth century was an uncertain and turbulent period. For many world powers, war was the only way to settle any differences. But two parliamentarians – one British, one French – realized that it did not have to be this way. Visionaries at the time, William Randal Cremer and Frédéric Passy believed that a more peaceful and stable international order was possible if countries could settle their differences through arbitration and not war. They had reached this conclusion despite different backgrounds and nationalities. William Randal Cremer was a working class politician, while Passy came from an aristocratic family. After

In the lead-up to International Day of Parliamentarism on 30 June, test your knowledge of parliaments with this 60-second quiz.

In the lead-up to 30 June, the International Day of Parliamentarism and the IPU’s 135th anniversary, discover IPU President Tulia Ackson’s statement.