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Background The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the world organization of parliaments. It is a global forum for parliamentary dialogue, cooperation and action. It advances democracy and assists parliaments and parliamentarians throughout the world to fulfil their mandates. [1] The IPU
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Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships Reporting to the Head of Office, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the IPU Office to the United Nations, as required. Accountabilities Within delegated authority, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following
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1. Background The Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (the Constitution) came into force in 2008. Chapter 4 of the Constitution establishes the Union Legislature or the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw comprising two Hluttaws, Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives)