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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 14h
In a few days, the 153rd IPU Assembly will open in Arusha, Tanzania, hosted by the Parliament of Tanzania. Hundreds of lawmakers from around the world are convening for a unique moment for parliamentary dialogue. Find out more: ipu.org/153 #IPU153
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
IPU Secretary General Anda Filip has become an #INTGenderChampion. The International Gender Champions are a global leadership network that brings together decision-makers to promote gender equality. Find out more genderchampions.com/champions/anda-filip l
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
During the upcoming #IPU153 Assembly, the IPU expects the affiliation of its newest parliament, Naoero, bringing the total number of IPU Member Parliaments to 184. Find out more about the IPU: ipu.org/about-us
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join the IPU's Parliamentary Meeting during the High-Level Opening Week of the UN General Assembly on 23 September with a focus on "restoring trust, managing transformation and building a UN that delivers for all." #UNGA81 ipu.org/IPU-UNGA2026 #IPU #Parliament
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Which is the oldest established democracy in the world? Which parliament has the most young mps? Which is the small parliament? This #DemocracyDay, find out more about democracy and how it is represented across the world. ipu.org/impact/democracy-and-strong-parliaments
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The countdown to the 153rd IPU Assembly in October, taking place in Arusha, Tanzania, has begun. With the election of a new IPU President and the expected affiliation of Naoero, what else is on the agenda? ipu.org/153
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Closing the 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, Mr. Alisher Sadullaev, Senator, Uzbekistan and Ms. Joycelyn Qiashie, MP Ghana and Member of the IPU Bureau of Young Parliaments presented the Outcome Document. Access the document here ipu.org/12GCYP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Speaking at the opening of the 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, IPU Secretary General Anda Filip outlined the need to raise awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Conference continues tomorrow. Follow the event live at ipu.org/12GCYP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As part of IPU's series 'A conversation with...', we speak to Litza Elena González, MP, Asamblea Cuba. She discusses her journey to becoming an MP and what measures parliaments can adopt to increase youth participation in politics. Watch the interview: youtu.be/KWKRFJc2hzQ?
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Democracy means dignity, rights, and justice. #DemocracyDay on 15 September marks 29 years of the IPU’s Universal Declaration on Democracy. Read it here: ipu.org/UDD
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
How can the #IPU support all parliaments in advancing better #health outcomes for all? Explore our publications on #UHC, mobilising health revenue, strengthening health security preparedness, and a roadmap for action on health. ipu.org/HS22
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The IPU is calling not just for 50:50 equal representation, but also parity in influence + power, and equal opportunities across committees + agendas. Ahead of #DemocracyDay on 15 September, access the IPU Plan of Action for gender parity in parliaments ipu.org/PAGPP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Human rights are the foundation of democracy. As the IPU marks 50 years of defending parliamentarians’ rights, join the call to #BringHumanRightsIntoFocus and become an advocate in your parliament ipu.org/humanrights #HumanRights #IPU
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
How can parliaments implement AI responsibly? In Rome, representatives from 23 parliaments shared lessons on governance, capacity and culture to help shape AI-ready legislatures. Find out more: ipu.org/innovation-tracker/issue-26 #AI #Parliament
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The latest IPU data shows global youth representation in parliament has stalled for the first time in 13 years. This #InternationalYouthDay, how can parliaments bridge the democratic divide and involve more young people in decision-making? ipu.org/YP25
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
With just 2.8% of youth under 30 represented in parliaments, + ahead of the 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, access the "Youth participation in national parliaments: 2025" report to appreciate why we need more youth voices in politics. ipu.org/YP25
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
How does the IPU support resilient and innovative parliaments? The IPU Centre for Innovation in Parliament helps parliaments navigate and harness new technology and understand how best to use it. Could your parliament benefit from such support? ipu.org/supporting-resilient-and-innovative-parliaments
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The recent murder of former UK parliamentarian Ann Widdecombe is a stark reminder of the dangers facing public figures. A recent IPU report reveals more about political violence against lawmakers by the general public. Find out more: ipu.org/PVAP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Based on a survey of over 500 MPs, the #IPU reveals that 71% of MPs who responded have experienced violence by the public. What are the consequences for democracy and #humanrights? "When the Public Turns Hostile: Political Violence against MPs." ipu.org/PVAP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Young people are particularly vulnerable to online misinformation and digital threats. How can we keep them safe and protect their rights? Safeguarding digital rights will be a topic at the 12th IPU Conference of #YoungMPs in September. Find out more ipu.org/12GCYP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Parliaments play a vital role in advancing the SDGs. At the 12th IPU Global Conference of #YoungMPs, a Special Open Session will spotlight how young MPs are driving parliamentary engagement for the SDGs. Register now: ipu.org/12GCYP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Whatever you know today could be out of date tomorrow; such is the speed at which #AI is advancing. Dr Andrei Baciu of Romania outlines the issues facing lawmakers in the newest episode of the #IPU's podcast series "IPU on air". Listen now ipu.org/onair
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
July 17 is the World Day for #InternationalJustice. The #IPU's Committee on the #HumanRights of Parliamentarians defends #MPs who are in trouble around the world. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, discover more about this unique international body ipu.org/CHRP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Violence against women in politics (#VAWP) is rising globally. The #IPU and @undp.org have released a report detailing the issue and highlighting good practices from parliaments, including @senadomexicano.bsky.social Download the new report: ipu.org/VAWiP_IPU-UNDP
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Despite terrorism remaining a threat to global peace and security, there is still no universally accepted definition under international law. The #IPU's new guide, "Defining terrorism: Challenges and approaches," provides some answers for parliaments. ipu.org/defining-terrorism
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Mexico’s “Ley Olimpia” shows the power of victims of online abuse turning their experience into transformative change. Thanks to @Mx_Diputados 🇲🇽, digital violence is now a crime. Which other #parliaments are acting against sexualized deep fakes? ipu.org/NCII
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Globally, 59.9% of women with internet access have personally experienced some form of technology-facilitated gender-based violence. What can #parliaments do to stem the production of this online abuse? #IPU's new publication offers guidelines ipu.org/NCIIGuide
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Hansard Society @hansardsociety.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
1/ Today is the International Day of Parliamentarism. It marks the anniversary of the founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (@ipuparliament.bsky.social) in 1889. It's a day to remind ourselves that democracies depend not just on strong parliaments, but on informed citizens. buff.ly/Ol7XIpV
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
As tech companies continue to make profit, there is little commercial incentive for them to intervene in cases of #deepfake imagery online. Parliaments, however, are better positioned to demand the responsible use of AI. Read #IPU's latest news: ipu.org/NCII
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Parliaments around the world will celebrate the International Day of Parliamentarism + the 137th anniversary of the IPU on 30 June 2026 under the theme "Bring Human Rights into Focus". What is your parliament planning for #ParliamentDay? ipu.org/member-events-international-day-parliamentarism-2026
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Wilton Park @wiltonpark.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🕊️ Thanks to everyone who joined us last week at our dialogue on building a new global alliance for peace, working across borders, across sectors and across faiths. 🤝 @ipuparliament.bsky.social I @una-uk.bsky.social I OHCHR I Globethics I UK Embassy to the Holy See #peace #diplomacy
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
As the IPU enters a new chapter with its first female Secretary General, Anda Filip, taking over from Martin Chungong on 1 /7/26, we continue to build on a legacy shaped by visionary leaders committed to peace, parliamentary diplomacy + stronger democratic institutions worldwide. ipu.org/10IPUSGs
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Wilton Park @wiltonpark.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🗨️ 'Every human life is sacred...every human life has value.' Last week we hosted a dialogue on the urgent need to re-imagine #peace, launching a new global collaboration on peacebuilding. 👇 🤝 @ipuparliament.bsky.social I @una-uk.bsky.social I OHCHR I Globethics I UK Embassy to the Holy See
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Human rights. Democratic freedoms. The safety of those who speak on behalf of others. The #IPU's Bring Human Rights into Focus campaign is a call to action for MPs everywhere: to bring human rights back into the light - and to keep them there. ipu.org/humanrights
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Michel Régis Onanga M. Ndiaye Officiel, Président de l'Assemblée nationale Gabon explique pourquoi le Comité des droits de l'homme des parlementaires de l'UIP, qui célèbre son 50e anniversaire cette année, demeure plus essentiel que jamais. youtube.com/shorts/H8HDLMjDq90
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
With only 18% of the 169 SDG targets met, IPU SG, Martin Chungong, asked #NextUNSG candidates, @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social @mfespinosaec.bsky.social and Michelle Bachelet, how they propose to bring the SDGs back on track, and what role for parliaments. youtu.be/-IzeXpw5mck?si=Bg3epw1NojqFwRJG
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
In the lead-up to the #FIFAWorld Cup, we look at football's power to inspire beyond the pitch and into the political arena where some of the game's greatest stars have gone on to shape public life, including George Weah and @kakhakaladze.bsky.social ipu.org/pitch-to-politics
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Stortinget @stortinget.no · 02/06/2026
Anne Kristine Linnestad (H) er i Beograd der hun deltar på en konferanse for kvinnelige parlamentarikere i regi av @ipuparliament.bsky.social. – Likestilling og like muligheter mellom menn og kvinner er ikke virkeligheten i alle parlamenter. Derfor er denne konferansen så viktig, sier hun.
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The #IPU Cremer-Passy Prize honours parliamentarians advancing peace, democracy & #humanrights. The 2026 award will focus on exceptional human rights leadership. Has your geopolitical group nominated a candidate? Find out more: ipu.org/prize
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
How can parliaments protect youth in the digital era? Join us for a seminar on: • Child safety online • Social media regulation • AI & electoral integrity ipu.org/HR_DigitalEra
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
From Comoros to Tonga to Mongolia, real progress was reached on global security in 2025. With support from the IPU, these countries advanced key disarmament treaties. Find out more in the IPU's new Impact Report 📑 ipu.org/IR25
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
With many women in Austria affected by deepfake AI-generated images, the Austrian Parliament has made it illegal for men to send unsolicited pornographic images. How is your parliament addressing the nefarious uses of #AI? Watch the latest interview with @disoski.bsky.social youtu.be/UJj97XvYRvw
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A conversation with... Meri Disoski, MP, Austria
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
How do MPs find consensus on tough issues? UK MP Chris Law recounts how, after 156 amendments and 3 days of talks, parliamentarians agreed on language for a two-State solution in an #IPU resolution on Israel and Palestine. Watch: youtu.be/YO-1nS3HymA?si=inf_r4NAnpwLIGw-
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A Conversation with... Chris Law, MP, United Kingdom
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Chad’s 2025 elections, the first in over a decade, mark a major step back to parliamentary democracy after 3 years of transition. How has the #IPU supported #Chad 🇹🇩 on the road to #democracy? Read the IPU's new Impact Report ipu.org/IR25
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Welcome news from the #Brunei Legislative Council, which has endorsed the #IPU's Common Principles, designed to guide the development of parliaments. Brunei joins 162 other national parliaments that have signed up. What about your parliament? ipu.org/principles
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The IPU Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians will take place from 2-4 June in Belgrade, #Serbia, hosted by Narodna skupština Republike Srbije, uniting MPs to advance gender equality, women's rights & empowerment. Find out more: youtu.be/g14tFOidv9c?si=fLtfpEZ3eFpV7vOF
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
With the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace being marked today, discover the Istanbul Declaration, agreed during #IPU152 under the theme "Nurturing hope, securing #peace and ensuring justice for future generations." ipu.org/152
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Anda Filip of Romania has been elected IPU Secretary General during a secret ballot involving some 321 MPs from 126 countries. With four female candidates on the ballot, Anda Filip was elected after 1 round of voting, winning 72% of the vote. ipu.org/NewIPUSG
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IPU Parliament @ipuparliament.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Today marks the first day of the #IPU152 General Debate hosted by @tbmmresmi.bsky.social as #MPs + experts discuss: "Nurturing hope, securing peace, and ensuring justice for future generations." Join the conversation by adding #IPU152 to your social messages ipu.org/152
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Mountain Research Initiative @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🏔️📜 How can laws support #ClimateAdaptation in #OurChangingMountains? Explore global legislative solutions – from #glacier protection to water governance – in this new brief by Adaptation at Altitude & @ipuparliament.bsky.social. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4dUzgxH #ClimatePolicy #MountainResearch
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