- ImpactWe help parliaments to become greener and to implement the Paris agreement.We support democracy by strengthening parliamentsWe work to increase women’s representation in parliament and empower women MPs.We defend the human rights of parliamentarians and help them uphold the rights of all.We help parliaments fight terrorism, cyber warfare and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.We encourage youth participation in parliaments and empower young MPs.We support parliaments in implementing the SDGs with a particular focus on health and climate change.
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Nearly every country in the world has some form of parliament. Parliamentary systems fall into two categories: bicameral and unicameral. Out of 190 national parliaments in the world, 78 are bicameral (156 chambers) and 112 are unicameral, making a total of 268 chambers of parliament with some 44,000 members of parliament. IPU membership is made up of 180 national parliamentsFind a national parliament
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Statements
24/04/2022
On the occasion of 24 April, International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) and the IPU joined forces to reaffirm their common commitment to multilateralism through parliamentary diplomacy. In these particularly difficult
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Climate change poses an existential threat to humankind. It is already affecting every region of the world and continues to intensify at a rapid pace. Urgent action is needed to minimize its most devastating potential impacts. Strong political leadership is
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The IPU is being innovative in using technology to continue its capacity building work in support of national parliaments, and will continue to do so over the coming years as outlined in the new 2022-2026 IPU Strategic Plan. Over the
