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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is a global platform for parliamentary diplomacy and cooperation, founded to promote peace, democracy, and human rights.
Established in: 1889 (Paris) – First multilateral political organization globally
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Members: 180 national parliaments + 15 associate members
Motto: “For democracy. For everyone.”
Core Aims:
iPromote representative democracy and support parliamentary institutions
iiFacilitate dialogue and diplomacy among parliaments to resolve international conflicts
iiiAdvance gender equality, youth empowerment, and sustainable development
ivDefend the human rights of parliamentarians globally
IPU Structure and Features:
iIPU Assembly:
v Main decision-making forum to discuss global political and social issues
v Issues recommendations for international parliamentary action
iiGoverning Council:
v Policy body comprising 3 representatives from each member parliament
v Sets programme and budget; elects the Executive Committee
v Executive Committee:17-member body that oversees IPU’s operations and administration
v Standing Committees: Focused on key themes like peace, democracy, development, and cooperation
v Funding: Primarily financed by public funds from member parliaments
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