The 141st IPU Assembly is officially open! Thank you, Serbian National Assembly and Speaker Maja Gojković for hosting it. Welcome speeches from Speaker Serbian President UN SG UNOG DG and Gabriela Cuevas.
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#IPU is alarmed by allegations that is detained in #Zimbabwe🇿🇼 without bail and in inhumane conditions.
The IPU calls on the authorities to grant his provisional release.
➡️ipu.org/file/15415/dow
The IPU Committee on the #HumanRights of #Parliamentarians has elected Serbian MP as President and Venezuelan MP as Vice-President. Congratulations to them both!
Governing Council at #IPU141 adopts the Committee decision and expresses deep concern about steps taken to prevent him from conveying his political message while hoping that a mission to Uganda can soon take place to meet all relevant authorities
El Comité de #DDHH de la UIP declara admisibles los casos de los asambleístas #Ecuador🇪🇨 , , , , y .
➡️ipu.org/file/10288/dow
The IPU Committee on #HumanRights of #MP declares admissible the case of the alleged abduction and sexual abuse of MP from #Zimbabwe. ipu.org/file/9167/down
IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians is in #Uganda on fact-finding mission to ensure due process is respected in the cases of abused opposition MPs Bobi Wine and Francis Zaake . We call on the authorities to respect their #humanrights.
IPU is concerned about the worsening political situation in Maldives & calls for respect of Majlis's integrity.
Congratulations to Nassirou Bako Arifari MP from #Benin and Delsa Solórzano MP
from #Venezuela who have been elected respectively 2020 President and Vice-President of the IPU Committee on the #HumanRights of Parliamentarians!
The #IPU thanks the @NAofPakistanof #Pakistan🇵🇰 for its cooperation.
The IPU will send a trial observer to monitor upcoming court proceedings against Mr Wazir, detained without bail since Dec 2020 under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
#humanrights
➡️ipu.org/file/13340/dow
In 2020, world “cannot afford” so few women in power. New data in the IPU- 2020 #WomenInPolitics map shows women's representation in political decision-making is up but at a snail's pace. Women lead only 10% of countries. #Beijing25 #IWD2020 #SDG5 bit.ly/IPUWomenMap2020
Le Comité #IPU déplore le maintien en détention prolongé du député de #CôtedIvoire🇨🇮 depuis plus d'un an et appelle les autorités à le libérer instamment en abandonnant les charges contre lui et contre d'autres députés ivoiriens.
➡️ipu.org/fr/file/10282/
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In 2007, #Turkey🇹🇷 lowered its #MPs eligibility age from 30 to 25, and subsequently to 18 following a 2017 referendum.
This facilitated the election of Turkey’s youngest ever MP, an 18-yr-old student.
New #IPU report
#YoungMPs
➡️ipu.org/youth2021-PR
Comité pour le respect du #DIH + Bureau des #femmesparlementaires de l’#UIP ont visité le centre Gikondo au #Rwanda pour comprendre l’inclusion des #réfugiés et promouvoir le thème de #IPU145: #égalitéFH et #parlements sensibles au genre.
En savoir plus
➡️ipu.org/fr/parliament/
#IPU condemns in the strongest possible terms use of the death penalty against 4 people in #Myanmar🇲🇲 including former MP Phyo Zeya Thaw.
The IPU urges the military to respect the basic #humanrights of all, inc former #MPs, and those elected in Nov 2020.
➡️ipu.org/parliament/MM
Women in politics: new data shows growth but also setbacks
Achieving #genderequality in political decision-making continues to show mixed results.
With , the #IPU is proud to launch its Women in Politics map for #IWD2021 🗺️
➡️ipu.org/news/women-in- #ChooseToChallenge
As of August 2022, #Rwanda🇷🇼 hosted 1️⃣2️⃣7️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #refugees + asylum-seekers.
As part of #IPU145, #MPs visited the Gikondo community centre in Kigali in support of #genderequality and gender-sensitive programmes.
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➡️ipu.org/parliament/RW
In #CôtedIvoire, the IPU is currently examining the cases of 10 opposition MPs who have allegedly suffered violations of their fundamental rights since 2018, including arbitrary arrest and detention. bit.ly/CHRPJune20
IPU condemns military lockdown of Maldives Parliament in the strongest possible terms. goo.gl/U29Kup
IPU expressed serious concerns about the scale and type of alleged #humanrights violations of #MPs in #Cambodia, #Maldives, #Turkey and #Venezuela with the effect of jeopardizing parliamentary democracy in these countries. #IPU138 ipu.org/news/press-rel
The IPU believes that #strongerdemocracies allow elected officials to carry out their functions without intimidation. We are delighted at the release and full pardon of #AnwarIbrahim and look forward to his resuming his political life. ipu.org/news/news-in-b
IPU very concerned over arrest of opposition MP Qasim. Urges Maldives authorities to see to due process & rule of law. Monitoring situation.
Félicitations Nassirou Bako Arifari parlementaire du #Benin et Delsa Solórzano parlementaire du #Venezuela élus Président and Vice-Présidente du Comité UIP des #droits de l'homme des parlementaires pour l'année 2020 !
The IPU congratulates #Maldives opposition leader on his victory in Sunday's presidential election and urges a smooth transition of power. ipu.org/news/news-in-b
#Kenya🇰🇪 celebrates record number of women elected into #parliament, including former President of the #IPU Bureau of #WomenMPs,
via
➡️womensagenda.com.au/latest/kenya-c
#Philippines🇵🇭 Senator @SenLeiladeLima has spent 4+yrs in detention without serious evidence.
The #IPU again calls on authorities to release her and drop legal proceedings.
She should also benefit from participation in the Senate teleconference system.
➡️ipu.org/file/11300/dow
President of #Rwanda🇷🇼 , addresses #IPU145 opening ceremony in Kigali and emphasises the importance of #genderequality.
‘Women are the backbone of peaceful and resilient societies’
Watch live from #IPU all week
➡️ipu.org/145
En #CôtedIvoire, l'UIP examine actuellement les cas de 10 parlementaires de l'opposition qui auraient subi des violations de leurs droits fondamentaux depuis 2018, notamment des arrestations et des détentions arbitraires. bit.ly/CDHPjuin20
The IPU is examining the case of #Philippines Senator @SenLeiladeLima, fmr Chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and #HumanRights. Sen. de Lima has been vilified as a #womanMP and imprisoned since Feb 2017.
#OrangeTheWorld #16Days
Decision: ipu.org/sites/default/
From the a small group of MPs from 9 countries at the first IPU conference in Paris in 1889 to over 179 members and over 800 MPs at the #IPU141 Assembly in Belgrade in 2019, the IPU is the oldest and largest parliamentary family in the world #IPU130years.
On #MultilateralismDay, IPU information shows that parliaments all over the world are working together in their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Multilateralism is the only way to fight #COVID19 today. bit.ly/IPUMultilatera
The #IPU Committte on #HumanRights urges the military authorities in #Myanmar🇲🇲 to allow access to parliamentarians in detention, and to honour their commitment to the 5-point consensus brokered by to put an immediate end to the violence.
➡️ ipu.org/file/13777/dow
For the first time in history, not a single functioning #parliament in the world is male-only, based on 4️⃣7️⃣ #elections held in 2022, according to #IPU's latest report, Women in Parliament.
Which areas saw the most growth in #WomenMPs?
Read #IPU's PR🗞️
➡️ipu.org/WIP22PR
World #ParliamentDay is celebrated every year on 3⃣0⃣ June, the date in 1889 when the #IPU was founded.
The Day was established in 2018 through a General Assembly Resolution.
Find out how you can celebrate International Day of Parliamentarism.
➡️ipu.org/our-impact/str
The is Nb.1️⃣ in #IPU'S Women in Parliament's monthly ranking, and is the first elected #parliament in the world to have achieved #gender parity.
Women now hold 49 /80, or6️⃣1️⃣% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
Learn more about #Rwanda
➡️ipu.org/parliament/RW
The IPU is monitoring closely the case of #MP - one of the first openly gay congressmen in #Brazil and a high-profile defender of #LGBT rights. Mr David Miranda has been repeatedly harassed including receiving death threats. Read more: ipu.org/file/9873/down
The IPU continues to monitor allegations of human rights violations against @SenLeiladeLima of #Philippines. The IPU calls on the authorities to release her and drop the charges against her given the lack of evidence. ipu.org/file/9886/down
L’UIP appelle au respect de l’immunité parlementaire en #CôtedIvoire après la détention d'Alain Lobognon et les poursuites engagées contre Jacques Ehouo . Lire le communiqué ici ipu.org/fr/actualites/
Democracy is as precarious as it is precious. Democratisation is under pressure across the globe.🌏
The #IPU has identified 5⃣ major threats to #democracy, and how to mitigate them with egs from the global parliamentary community.
#DemocracyDay
➡️ipu.org/DT
#SpeakerSoundbites: We were the 1st parliament in the world to start our sessions digitally, and we have been able maintain the functioning of parliament.
Speaker, People's Majlis, #Maldives🇲🇻
Speakers of Parliament Conf. #5WCSP #13SWSP
Members of #IPU's Executive Committee joined #Rwanda President 🇷🇼 at the opening of #IPU145 where #MPs are convening to deliberate #Genderequality and gender-sensitive #parliaments as drivers for change for a more resilient and peaceful world.
➡️ipu.org/145
Climate change is killing people and destroying lives, + climate action is a top priority for the IPU.
This #ParliamentDay, discover more about our work to support parliamentary efforts to become greener🌿
📢Tell us how you are greening your parliament
➡️ipu.org/impact/climate
Congratulations to #Belgium MP 🇧🇪 for his election to the Presidency of the #IPU Committee on the #HumanRights of Parliamentarians, and to #Kenya's Millie Odhiambo🇰🇪 who was elected Vice President.
Learn more about the CHRP composition
➡️ipu.org/CHRP
The #Philippines🇵🇭 Opposition Senator, @SenLeiladeLima has urged leadership to express support for recent and renewed #IPU calls for her immediate and unconditional release from unjust detention.
#humanrights
Read the Press Release
➡️legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/
The Committee on #HumanRights of #MPs declared the case of several members of NA of #cotedivoire admissible, including the case of Guillaume Soro , and called the authorities to release detained MPs in the context of the COVID-19. ipu.org/file/9157/down
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This week, Duarte Pacheco and #IPU SG met a group of #Myanmar🇲🇲 elected parliamentarians prevented from taking their seats following the military coup on 1 February 2021.
Read more
➡️ipu.org/news/news-in-b
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Lire la décision ici : ipu.org/fr/file/9875/d
Ante #elecciones #6Dic, la UIP expresa gran preocupación x situación d miembros #Venezuela e insta a comunidad internacional a adoptar medidas concretas p/ proteger sus #derechoshumanos. ipu.org/file/9912/down
Stand up for #StrongerDemocracies! Sign IPU petition to protect democratic values. #InternationalDemocracyDay campaign.ipu.org
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#Maldives had it’s first online parliament session today & it is a proud moment for the country, because we are facing the challenges brought about by #Covid_19 while not letting it hinder the democratic process.
#StayHome
#Staysafe
#WashYourHands
@PGAction @IPUparliament
#IPU and renewed their partnership today with a new MoU btw , UN High Commissioner for #HumanRights, and SG .
The agreement ensures that UN work is implemented at the parliamentary level and #MPs voices are heard.
➡️ipu.org/OHCHR-MOU
IPU Governing Council adopts #humanrights resolution calling for #Malaysia ex-opposition leader to be freed from jail. #IPU134
"As #parliamentarians we represent the people. We should raise their voices and should always defend their rights. Our duties regarding #humanrights, law, budget, accountability are very important." on #WorldParliamentDay
The #IPU Committee on #HumanRights of MPs urges the #Pakistan🇵🇰 authorities to ensure an impartial and independent processing of MP Sanaullah’s case, and to carry out an effective investigation into acts of harassment & intimidation against him.
➡️ipu.org/file/10310/dow
We're reading "Parliamentarians have strong role to play in COVID-19 struggle"
Speaking for #WorldParliamentDay, speaks about the importance of #parliaments as representatives of the people.
#Canada MP🇨🇦 addressed the #IPU145 Gender Parity Debate with her baby daughter + shared her experience as a parent in politics.
She highlighted e-voting and daycare as measures that make a real difference to #genderequality.
➡️ipu.org/145
Today we launch a new campaign called Parliaments in a time of #pandemic and we want to hear from you! How are parls legislating health advice? How can they scrutinize govt? Can democracy really be distance-friendly? Tell us what your parl is doing
bit.ly/ParlsPandemic
Governing Council at #IPU140 approves Cttee on #HumanRights of #MPs decision on #Venezuela and calls again on the Govt to confirm that Venezuela mission can finally go ahead to address human rights concerns and help find a solution to the ongoing political crisis.
"The IPU is celebrating its 130th anniversary which in itself is proof of continuity and the important role of the global organization of parliaments. It also puts responsibility on us parliamentarians to seek effective and sustainable solutions for humanity" #IPU140
General Debate on Migration at the 138th IPU Assembly
Starting now at #IPU141: Speakers Dialogue on #Governance. Speakers will debate economics and development, and security and #humanrights. Special guests: @charleschauvel and Mauro Miedico. #goodgovernance #sustainabledevelopment ipu.org/event/141st-as
Women make up more than half of the global population, but only a quarter of the world's parliamentarians.🌍
Kenyan MP, calls for faster progress following the 2020 #IPU year in review on women in #parliament.
➡️ ipu.org/women-in-parli
#IWD2021 #ChoosetoChallenge
"The world needs more women parliamentarians!" -- UN Secretary-General in his message for #WorldParliamentsDay
Addressing #IPU145’s Inaugural Ceremony today in #Rwanda via video, SG urged #MPs”...to raise your ambition to ensure women everywhere have the same opportunities to sit at the decision-making tables as men.”
➡️youtu.be/4guLEGEpZik
#EqualPowerNow
It's the final day of #IPU145!
A big thank you to for hosting #IPU's 145th Assembly.
Follow live for decisions on #humanrights of #MPs + reports from the Standing Committees, plus the Outcome document live from Kigali🇷🇼, #Rwanda.
➡️ipu.org/145
"The IPU is a unique platform for parliaments of the world... and the world is coming to St Petersburg" -
The IPU Committee on #HumanRights of MPs is examining the new case of MP Jean Jacques Mamba of @AssembleeN of #DemocraticRepublicofCongo. IPU called for the authorities take necessary measures to protect his rights when he returns to #DRC. ipu.org/file/9876/down
At the meeting of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians, (Bahrain) has been elected President and (Venezuela) has been elected Vice-President.
For the first time in 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣, women made up more than a quarter of parliamentarians.
The global average of women in #parliament has reached 25.5%, representing a yearly increase of 0.6%.
New #IPU data
➡️ipu.org/news/women-in-
#IWD2021 #ChoosetoChallenge #genderequality
Congratulations, New Zealand!
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New #NZ Cabinet announced; #women 40%, #Maori 25%, #Pasifika 10.7%, Asian descent 5% #LGBTQIA+ 10.7%; across whole Executive: women 46.5%, Maori 28.6%, Pasifika 14.3%, Asian descent 7.1% LGBTQIA+ 14.3%. Represents contemporary NZ. @IPUparliament @UN_Women thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-11
Governing Council at #IPU141 adopts decision on #Venezuela MPs, expressing concern about increased intimidation of opposition MPs and calling on Venezuela govt to give assurances to allow IPU mission to address #humanrights concerns and to help find a solution
IPU concerned about further deterioration of political crisis in #Venezuela following arrest of . IPU calls on all sides to respect the rule of law. Read full statement here ipu.org/news/news-in-b
Le Comité des #droitsdelhomme des #parlementaires a déclaré recevable les cas de plusieurs députés de l’AN #Côted'Ivoire dont celui de Guillaume Soro et a appelé les autorités à libérer les députés détenus dans le cadre du Covid19 ipu.org/fr/file/9158/d
This #IWD meet the #IPU Bureau of Women Parliamentarians, including from #Kenya🇰🇪, an #MP committed to #genderequality.
As we prepare for #IWD2022 and the Forum of #WomenMPs at #IPU144, find out more about our work:
➡️ipu.org/gender-equality
Welcome MPs of the world to the 2020 IPU Parliamentary Hearing on #SDG4 #education! This annual hearing is a forum between and parliamentarians on the interface between global and local issues. Organized in partnership with the President of UN General Assembly @BandaTijjani
The General Debate, #Genderequality and gender-sensitive #parliaments as drivers of change for a more resilient and peaceful world continues live🎥 from #Rwanda🇷🇼 and #IPU145 this afternoon.
Watch our webcast
➡️ipu.org/145
"More women in parliament leads to better decision-making, more peaceful societies, and more representative democracies that work for everyone.” , President, IPU Forum of #WomenMPs on the need to have more women in parliament #IWD2020 #Beijing25 #SDG5
Forum of Women Parliamentarians 136th IPU Assembly
Dernier jour de #IPU145!
Merci au pour cette 145e Assemblée de l’#UIP.
Découvrez les décisions sur les #droitsdelhomme des #parlementaires, les rapports des commissions permanentes et le document final en direct de Kigali🇷🇼 #Rwanda.
➡️ipu.org/fr/event/145e-
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The #IPU requests parliamentary authorities provide information on the reasons that led to Mr Zaake’s removal from the Commission and requests the CHRP to send a delegation to #Uganda🇺🇬 as soon as possible to meet with all relevant authorities.
➡️ipu.org/file/13770/dow
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Mr Wazir has reportedly been held in overcrowded prison cells in #Pakistan🇵🇰, despite his poor health, making him especially vulnerable to #COVID19.
#HumanRights
Read the case
➡️ipu.org/file/13340/dow
Unión Interparlamentaria pide enviar misión de DDHH a Venezuela
