{"id":373206,"date":"2026-10-05T16:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=373206"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:33:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:03:53","slug":"inter-parliamentary-union-ipu-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/inter-parliamentary-union-ipu-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> An Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Harivansh is participating in the 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania from 5th to 9th October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373212\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-373212\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-IPU.jpg?resize=300%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-IPU.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-IPU.jpg?resize=1024%2C654&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-IPU.jpg?resize=768%2C491&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-IPU.jpg?w=1244&amp;ssl=1 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; IPU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)<\/strong> is the <strong>global organisation of national parliaments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It promotes <strong>peace, democracy and sustainable development<\/strong> through <strong>parliamentary dialogue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong> It began <strong>in 1889 as a small group of parliamentarians.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has <strong>183 Member Parliaments<\/strong> and <strong>15 Associate Members.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Geneva, Switzerland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Slogan:<\/strong> Its slogan is \u201c<strong>For democracy. For everyone.<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>UN Status:<\/strong> The IPU <strong>collaborates closely with the United Nations and other global organisations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financing:<\/strong> It is financed primarily <strong>by its Members through public funds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance Structure<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IPU Assembly:<\/strong> It is the <strong>principal statutory body<\/strong> that <strong>expresses IPU views<\/strong> on political issues and <strong>makes recommendations for action.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Governing Council:<\/strong> It is the <strong>plenary policymaking body,<\/strong> with <strong>three representatives from each Member Parliament<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>establishes the annual programme and budget.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive Committee:<\/strong> It includes the <strong>President<\/strong>, <strong>15 elected members, and representatives of women and young parliamentarians.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Standing Committees:<\/strong> <strong>Three Standing Committees<\/strong> <strong>assist the Assembly<\/strong> in its work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It promotes <strong>dialogue and cooperation<\/strong> among national parliaments.<\/li>\n<li>It works for <strong>peace and international security<\/strong> through parliamentary action.<\/li>\n<li>It promotes <strong>democratic governance, institutions and values<\/strong> and works for human rights.<\/li>\n<li>It promotes <strong>gender equality and youth participation<\/strong> in parliamentary processes.<\/li>\n<li>It supports <strong>parliamentary action on sustainable development and climate action.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a <strong>platform for discussion on artificial intelligence, critical minerals, maritime security, science and technology and the future of work.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box\">About 153rd IPU Assembly<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Venue and Date:<\/strong> The Assembly is being held in <strong>Tanzania from 5th to 9th October.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Delegation:<\/strong> The delegation is <strong>led by Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participation:<\/strong> Indian delegates are participating in <strong>discussions on democracy, human rights, peace, sustainable development, women\u2019s participation, science and technology.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: An Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Harivansh is participating in the 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania from 5th to 9th October. About Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organisation of national parliaments. It promotes peace, democracy and sustainable development through parliamentary dialogue. 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