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"A collaborative political resource." |
The Inter-Parliamentary Union,
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| Affiliation | Nonpartisan |
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| Name | The Inter-Parliamentary Union |
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| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
| Born |
00, 1889 |
| Died |
Still Living
(135 years) |
| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Thomas Walker
Feb 22, 2008 02:30pm |
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| Info | The IPU is the international organization of Parliaments of sovereign States (Article 1 of the Statutes of the Inter-Parliamentary Union). It was established in 1889.
The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative democracy.
To that end, it: Fosters contacts, co-ordination, and the exchange of experience among parliaments and parliamentarians of all countries;
Considers questions of international interest and concern and expresses its views on such issues in order to bring about action by parliaments and parliamentarians;
Contributes to the defence and promotion of human rights -- an essential factor of parliamentary democracy and development;
Contributes to better knowledge of the working of representative institutions and to the strengthening and development of their means of action.
The IPU supports the efforts of the United Nations, whose objectives it shares, and works in close co-operation with it. It also co-operates with regional inter-parliamentary organizations, as well as with international intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations which are motivated by the same ideals.
Over a hundred-forty national parliaments are currently members of the IPU. Seven regional parliamentary assemblies are Associate Members. Most members are affiliated to one of the six geopolitical groups that are currently active in the IPU.
The IPU is financed primarily by its members out of public funds. Its budget for 2008 totals 20.1 million Swiss Francs, including voluntary contributions.
The site of the Union's Headquarters is Geneva (Switzerland).
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