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The IPU facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development around the world.

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Climate change
We help parliaments to become greener and to implement the Paris agreement.
Democracy and strong parliaments
We support democracy by strengthening parliaments
Gender equality
We work to increase women’s representation in parliament and empower women MPs.
Human rights
We defend the human rights of parliamentarians and help them uphold the rights of all.
Peace and security
We help parliaments build peaceful and inclusive societies, fight terrorism and violent extremism and curb the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Youth participation
We encourage youth participation in parliaments and empower young MPs.
Sustainable development
We support parliaments in implementing the SDGs with a particular focus on health and climate change.
Parliaments
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National Parliaments

Nearly every country in the world has some form of parliament. Parliamentary systems fall into two categories: bicameral and unicameral. Out of 188 national parliaments in the world, 81 are bicameral (162 chambers) and 107 are unicameral, making a total of 269 chambers of parliament with some 44,000 members of parliament. IPU membership is made up of 183 national parliaments

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Democracy and strong parliaments
We help strengthen parliaments to make them more representative and effective.
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Our support for parliaments
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Events
Assembly
152nd IPU Assembly and related meetings
The 152nd Assembly of the IPU will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 15-19 April 2026.
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15/04/2026 - 19/04/2026
Events

Throughout the year, the IPU and its Members organize many events for parliamentarians to exchange good practices, acquire the latest information and identify avenues for action.

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Knowledge

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Knowledge

The IPU has been collecting data on parliaments since its inception in 1889, including information on women’s participation in politics since 1945. In this section, discover the IPU's knowledge bank for and about parliaments.

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Discover the IPU's resources
Publications
Our library of essential resources for parliaments
Parline Data
Global data for and about national parliaments
Women in parliament
Latest data and reports about women in parliament
Resolutions and outcomes
Resolutions, declarations and outcomes adopted by IPU Members
IPU Innovation Tracker
Recent innovations in the way parliaments work
Climate change laws around the world
The latest climate change legislation from the London School of Economics' database
IPU on air podcasts
IPU on air- Conversations about parliamentary action