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Statements
09/09/2022
It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and its wider membership, we offer our deepest condolences to the British Royal Family, the Government and
Case studies
06/09/2022
The informal Focus Group of the National Assembly of Serbia for the development of oversight mechanisms on SDG implementation ( SDG Focus Group) was established in 2017 and consists of 15 members from different political parties and parliamentary committees. Members
Case studies
06/09/2022
The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on SDGs (UPFSDGs) was originally tasked to oversee implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, but transitioned to include oversight of the SDGs. The Forum focuses its work on ensuring that national development policies and legislation are
Case studies
06/09/2022
The NorthSouthDialogue of Parliaments (PNSD) was an initiative funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) and implemented by the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC) which supported collaboration between the Austrian Parliament and partner parliaments in the global
Case studies
06/09/2022
In recent years, the NPC has made significant legislative progress to enable implementation of the SDGs. For example, regarding the ecosystem and environment, the NPC has adopted an amendment to China’s Constitution which now incorporates “ecological civilization”. The NPC has
Case studies
06/09/2022
The Fijian Parliament is wholly focused on mainstreaming the SDGs into the work of its six standing committees: (1) Social Affairs; (2) Natural Resources; (3) Justice, Law and Human Rights; (4) Foreign Affairs and Defence; (5) Economic Affairs; and (6)
News in brief
05/09/2022
As the IPU 14th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament approaches, here’s everything you need to know about the state of play for today’s female leaders. It’s no secret that women have had to put up a tenacious fight to
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