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"Il y a toujours 2 voies : la violence et l’affrontement, ou le dialogue et l’échange. Le parlement est le cœur du dialogue", souligne Senator Etienne Blanc à propos des travaux du Comité des droits de l’homme des parlementaires de l’ #UIP.

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#MPs call for international cooperation to establish a global framework for the responsible use of #AI, following the Role of Parliament in Shaping the Future of #ResponsibleAI Conference, which took place in Malaysia last week.
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Global legislators call for AI guardrails MPs from around the world have expressed deep concern about the unchecked evolution of artificial

#MPs convened in KL for the #IPU, @undp.org,
Parliament of Malaysia and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference on #AI, which highlighted the many artificial intelligence initiatives taking place in #parliaments.

But there is much more to be done.
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IPU statement on developments in Guinea-Bissau The IPU is following developments in Guinea-Bissau with deep concern after reports that the milit

The #IPU is following developments in #Guinea-Bissau with deep concern after reports that the military has taken power.

The IPU strongly condemns this military coup and urges the armed forces to show maximum restraint.

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Polish MP Aleksandra Uznańska-Wiśniewska spoke to the #IPU about taking legal action against deep-fake pornographic images that were circulated after her election to parliament at the age of 29.

She discusses the under-representation of #WomenMPs in #Poland's parliament.

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10 actions for Gender Equality The IPU’s ‘Achieving gender equality, action by action’ campaign aims to mobilize the global parliamentary community to accelerate progress in achieving gender equality in politics and society. With p...

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of #16days of activism against #VAW.

The #IPU has identified 🔟actions for #parliaments + #MPs to take to achieve #genderequality.

Access the #IPU publication, part of our 2025 campaign.
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#IPU, #Malaysia's Parliament, @undp.org and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Assoc are hosting The Role of Parliament in Shaping the Future of #ResponsibleAI this week in Kuala Lumpur.

200+ #MPs are expected to attend and dive into #AI policy.

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In #IPU on air 13, Paddy Torsney, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, discusses the global financing landscape for #health, how it is impacting countries, and health taxes as an emerging policy option with Kalipso Chalkidou, Director @who.int + MP Jacqueline Sabao from #Zambia.

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André Chandernagor, 1921-2025, ancien Président de l'UIP L'UIP a le regret d'annoncer le décès survenu le 19 novembre 2025, à l'âge de 104 ans, d'André Ch

L' #UIP a le regret d'annoncer le décès survenu le 19 novembre, à l'âge de 104 ans, d'André Chandernagor, ancien Président de l'UIP et personnalité éminente de la vie politique française.

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In response to the rapid rise of online abuse and to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, #IPU is offering young #WomenMPs and their staff a virtual training session on enhancing online safety.

#VAW #GenderEquality #16days

Wednesday 26 November
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The #IPU is hosting a virtual roundtable to exchange knowledge and improve understanding of digital violence against women and its impact on women's political participation.

#WomenMPs

Register to attend on 25 November #VAWG.

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#ACTtoEndViolence #16days

International IDEA champions dialogue and resilience at IPU-UNDP Conference

How can parliaments help democracy not just bounce back, but transform forward?

Access the highlights of the recent @ipuparliament.bsky.social & @undp.org workshop on “Strengthening Democracy: Toward Coherent and Stronger Support for Resilient Parliaments".⬇️
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Global lawmakers commit to accelerating climate action at COP30 Parliamentarians from around the world, gathered in Belém for the IPU’s Parliamentary Meeting at

At last week's #COP30 Parliamentary Meeting, organised by #IPU and the Parliament of #Brazil, 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣+ #MPs agreed to preserve forests, legally recognise Indigenous Peoples' rights, and reduce #methane emissions.

What else happened in #Belem?

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As #IPU's #COP30 Parliamentary Meeting brings together #MPs to discuss some of the most pressing climate issues of our time, we encourage all parliamentarians to embrace our #Parliaments4thePlanet campaign and share experiences of climate action.

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How will #artificialintelligence shape the evolving role of #parliaments, MPs and public engagement?

#MPs are expected in #Malaysia later this month to discuss at a Conference on The Role of Parliament in Shaping the Future of Responsible #AI.

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Cutting #methane emissions can deliver rapid climate and health benefits that can be monitored within decades- if we act now.

Ahead of #IPU's #COP30 meeting, DL Methane Matters: Three Steps for Parliamentary Action issue brief for #MPs.

#Parliaments4thePlanet
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Leading by example, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick discusses how he manages parliamentary debates and encourages respectful exchanges between #MPs in #Australia's parliament.

Watch #IPU on air: Holding the Gavel🎥

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#IPU's #COP30 Parliamentary meeting will debate how, as #methane emissions continue to contribute to global warming, #parliaments can introduce non-CO2 gases through legislation, oversight and budgetary action.

#Parliaments4thePlanet

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How can #MPs reduce vulnerability in conflict-affected States through flexible, predictable, and sustainable funding of humanitarian action?

Access the #IPU/ICRC #IHL handbook for practical advice.

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#DYK that where single-sex delegations attend #IPU Assemblies on two consecutive occasions, their voting rights are reduced by 2 + the number of delegates allowed is reduced by 1?

Read the International Gender Champions/ #IPU toolkit on Gender Responsive Assemblies
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With hundreds of #MPs and experts participating in #IPU151, our photographers have unique access to capture the event's many highlights.

Take a look at some of the images captured during the last week at our 151st Assembly in Geneva.🇨🇭

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International Humanitarian Law is there to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect human dignity.

This #IPU151, watch #IPU's video on IHL, and discover the five actions #MPs can take to implement #IHL in their #parliaments.

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At the 151st IPU Assembly, a delegation from the German Bundestag joins parliamentarians from around the world.

In her speech, Member of the German Parliament Claudia Roth called for solidarity and the defense of humanitarian norms in times of crisis.
#IPU151

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Excited to be hosting this high-level parliamentary event on why #EducationInEmergencies is so crucial with @ipned.bsky.social at the @ipuparliament.bsky.social Assembly in Geneva today! #IPU151

The powerful effects of methane reduction and the role #parliaments can play in the process will be discussed at the #IPU151 Workshop: Triple Win: Protecting climate, health, and economy by cutting methane.
Further details
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#Parliaments4thePlanet

Niger has officially regained its seat in the #IPU after being suspended earlier this year after a 2023 military coup.
The decision to readmit #Niger was confirmed during #IPU151, in the presence of the Speaker of Niger’s Advisory Council for the Refoundation (CCR).

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Today was an important day for the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as the last remaining national parliament of #Asia signed up to join the #IPU at the #IPU151 assembly.

Welcome to #Brunei!
Our 182nd Member Parliament!
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Not able to attend #IPU151?

With the theme, Upholding humanitarian norms and supporting humanitarian action in times of crisis, watch live from Geneva, and add #IPU151 to your social posts to be part of the conversation!

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What is a parliamentarian's role in facilitating national implementation of International Humanitarian Law?
Discover how different States promote #IHL via specific bodies, who is included in these Committees, and how they are funded.
#IPU IFRC Handbook
ipu.org/IHLHB

International humanitarian law governs the conduct of hostilities.

#MPs are vital in ensuring funding is available to support the training of all actors who, in times of conflict, must defer to the rules + principles of #IHL.

DL the #IPU IFRC Handbook
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