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Interparlementaire

Union in Le Grand-Saconnex

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments, established in 1889 as the first permanent forum for political multilateral negotiations. With 181 member parliaments, the IPU promotes democratic governance, institutions and values, working with parliaments and parliamentarians to articulate and respond to the needs and aspirations of the people. The organization works for peace, democracy, human rights, gender equality, youth empowerment and sustainable development through political dialogue, cooperation and parliamentary action. The IPU facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development around the world.

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Address:

P.O. Box, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

Telephone:
022 919 41 50

Fax:
022 919 41 60

Website:
https://www.ipu.org

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments, established in 1889. It promotes democratic governance, accountability, and cooperation among its 181 member parliaments, advancing gender parity, youth participation, and sustainable development through parliamentary action and political dialogue.

The IPU headquarters, known as the House of Parliaments, is located at Chemin du Pommier 5, Case postale 330, 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland. The headquarters has been in Geneva since 1921.

You can contact the IPU by phone at +41 22 919 4150 or visit their website at www.ipu.org. The organization is also active on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Flickr.

The IPU has four main organs: the Assembly (meeting biannually with parliamentarian delegates), the Governing Council (holding two sessions per year with three representatives from each member), the Executive Committee (composed of the President and 15 elected members), and the Secretariat (staff under the Secretary General). The current President is Dr. Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, and the Secretary General is Martin Chungong from Cameroon.

The IPU organizes major international conferences including the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. The Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament will take place from July 29-31, 2025 at the Palais des Nations (United Nations Office) in Geneva, organized in close collaboration with the United Nations.

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