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New German Parliament is younger and more female As the German Bundestag meets for the first time on 26 October, IPU data shows that the new lower house has more women MPs and that the number of young MPs has significantly increased compared with the previous legislature elected in 2017. Read more
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Map of the latest cases of MPs in danger As demonstrated by the horrific attack against British MP Sir David Amess on 15 October, the job of a parliamentarian can be dangerous. The IPU monitors and takes action to defend MPs round the world who suffer from human rights abuses, intimidation and physical violence. Check out the map of the latest cases of MPs in danger here. Read more
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COP26 Parliamentary Meeting on 7 November in Glasgow, UK The IPU and the British Group of the IPU are organizing a COP26 meeting for parliamentarians to evaluate progress on Paris Agreement targets to mitigate the effects of climate change. Register now
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This is how parliaments have taken legislative action against climate change Parliamentarians must act, and to act now, to maximize their legislative power in reducing the risks of climate change. Given the sheer scope of the task, legislation for climate change will take a monumental effort. Read more
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Highlights from the Inaugural Ceremony of the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament Afghanistan, climate change, generational injustice and gender equality were just some of the topics discussed at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament on 7-8 September 2021 in Vienna, Austria Watch the highlights
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News in brief New German Parliament is younger and more female Read more Youth empowerment 2021.10.26
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2021-10-27 ‘It is bullying, pure and simple’: being a woman in Japanese politics The Guardian
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2021-10-26 Japan parties" commitment to fielding female election candidates in doubt The Mainichi
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Basic Page Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians Every year, many MPs around the world face abuse, mistreatment or even death. The IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians seeks to protect and defend them. The only international mechanism with such a remit, it has an outstanding ... Read more 2016.05.13
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Basic Page Violence against women in parliament Violence against women in parliament poses a serious challenge to democracy. In addition to being a blatant human rights violation, it seriously impedes women’s access to leadership positions and their ability to fulfil the mandate they were elected to ... Read more 2016.12.22
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Events Parliamentary Meeting at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) COP26 is the foremost international conference on climate change. It brings together leaders from across the globe to advance climate action and to promote implementation of the Paris Agreement, the world’s major legally-binding international treaty on climate change. Read more Meeting 2021.11.07
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News and Stories A conversation with...Cecilia Widegren, MP, Sweden As part of a new IPU series called "A conversation with", we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Cecilia Widegren, a Member of Parliament from Sweden, and the Chair of the IPU Sub-committee on Finance. Read more Voices 2021.01.27
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