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Welcome to the eBulletin of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
This electronic newsletter provides you with latest information on the activities of the IPU, the international organization of Parliaments of sovereign States. The newsletter is published six times a year and appears in English and French.
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IPU Assembly in Cape Town focuses on development
The 118th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 to 18 April 2008. It was the largest parliamentary event ever organized by the IPU and brought together an impressive number of members of parliament. The overall theme of the Assembly was Pushing back the frontiers of poverty - an excellent choice according to Nelson Mandela.
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 | Enhancing foreign aid: the parliamentary route |
A comprehensive resolution on “Parliamentary oversight of State policies on foreign aid” emerged from the Cape Town Assembly after a year-long process which included two broad consultations with members of parliaments from around the world. [ Full story ... ]
| Managing migration on the African continent |
Whether seen as a factor contributing to the development or disintegration of the socio-economic fabric of countries of origin and destination, the issue of migration is, at present, a topical one. [ Full story ... ]
| Zimbabwe elections: a cause for grave concern at IPU Assembly in Cape Town |
Delegates convening in Cape Town for the 118th Assembly were appalled at the unfolding drama surrounding the elections in neighbouring Zimbabwe. [ Full story ... ]
| Fighting social and economic inequality and organized crime in Central America |
At a seminar held in San Salvador on 6 and 7 May, parliamentarians from the region took a critical look at the challenges that remained more than twenty years after the signing of the Esquipulas II Accord. [ Full story ... ]
| IPU closes its longest-standing human rights case |
During the 118th Assembly, the Governing Council closed its longest-standing case, that of Mr. Pavón Salazar from Honduras. [ Full story ... ]
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Joint campaign
Countdown participants
commit to action
Coming on the heels of the IPU Assembly in Cape Town, the Countdown to 2015 Conference on Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival was held from 17 to 19 April 2008, and brought together major stakeholders in an effort to scale up global action to save some 10 million mothers and young children who die needlessly each year.
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