Inter-Parliamentary Union

• 17 Mar 2021

Why in News

Recently, the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) addressed Members of Parliament at the Central Hall of the Indian Parliament.

Key Points

• About:
  
  • IPU is an international organisation of national parliaments. It was established in 1889 in Paris.
    
    • It was founded by statesmen Frédéric Passy of France and William Randal Cremer of the United Kingdom.
  • It works with close co-operation with the United Nation (UN), regional parliamentary organisations, international intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental organisations for the arbitration of conflict.
  • It is a unique platform for observing political opinions and trends around the world.
• Aim:
  
  • To promote parliamentary dialogue world-wide and works for peace and cooperation among the peoples.
  • To promote democratic governance, accountability, and cooperation among its members.
• Slogan:
  
  • For democracy. For everyone
• Functions:
  
  • Promoting parliamentary action by addressing international concerns in six main areas:
    
    • Representative democracy.
    • Peace and security.
    • Sustainable development.
    • Human rights and humanitarian law.
    • Women in politics.
    • Education, science, and culture.
• Members:
  
  • 179 countries are members of the IPU.
  • 13 regional parliamentary assemblies are associate members.
  • India is a member.
• Headquarters:
  
  • Geneva, Switzerland.

Source:TH