- 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.
- Parliaments
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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News in brief
07/10/2021
Seven concrete ways parliamentarians can make a difference to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce carbon emissions.
Consultancy
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Working under the supervision of the Director for Member Parliaments and External Relations, the Consultant will support the work of the IPU statutory bodies and provide political and legal advice, the strict observance of the IPU Statutes and Rules, as well as good relations with IPU Member Parliaments and partner organizations.
News in brief
01/10/2021
Some 70 parliaments, representing all the regions of the world attended the First Global Parliamentary Meeting on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Turning the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic into opportunities for parliaments to achieve the SDGs this week
News in brief
28/09/2021
The first major international in-person event held by the IPU in 18 months, the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament , took place in early September in Vienna, Austria. The event’s success in bringing 900 people safely together from
Staff
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Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships: Under the supervision of the Director in the Division of Support Services (DSS), the Administrative Assistant / Receptionist will provide a full range of services linked to the reception, the registration of incoming and outgoing
Geneva
Switzerland
Consultancy
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The COVID-19 pandemic that emerged with startling speed in early 2020 has served to underline the essential role of parliaments in holding the government to account and ensuring that human rights are not undermined during times of crisis. The IPU