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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.
An archive of past issues is available.
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Economic crisis: MPs take stock of measures at UN-IPU Hearing
Some 160 members of parliament gathered in New York on 19 and 20 November to review the impact of the global response to the economic crisis following decisions taken in the past few months by the G20, the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions. The event, the Parliamentary Hearing, is a joint UN-IPU endeavour, designed to provide MPs with a unique opportunity to interact with high-level UN officials. [ Full story ... ]
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 | IPU Assembly concludes with major decisions |
The 121st IPU Assembly was held in Geneva from 19 to 21 October 2009. Reports were presented and panel discussions were held on the main issues, which will be open to formal debate and negotiation at the next Assembly, scheduled to take place in April 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. [ Full story ... ]
| Keeping the WTO in the spotlight of parliamentary attention |
Ever since the Doha Round of multilateral trade talks encountered serious obstacles, parliaments of WTO Member States have been using annual sessions of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO as a testing ground. [ Full story ... ]
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Parliamentarians voice their commitment to combating food insecurity |
More than 160 parliamentarians from 45 countries met in Rome in mid-November at the invitation of the IPU and the Italian Parliament to contribute to the outcome of the World Summit on Food Security. [ Full story ... ]
| Members of parliament mark the 30th anniversary of CEDAW |
Few causes defended by the United Nations have generated more intense and widespread support than the campaign to promote and protect the equal rights of women. The cornerstone of these efforts is the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. [ Full story ... ]
| Evolving standards for measuring parliamentary performance |
A one-day conference entitled Evaluating Parliament: objectives, methods, results and impact was held in Geneva on 22 October 2009. It provided a forum for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff. [ Full story ... ]
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World e-Parliament Conference 2009
Using technology to enhance democracy
Modern information and communication technology is essential to democracy and development. The World e-Parliament Conference - the annual forum on how ICT can help to strengthen parliaments - met in Washington, D.C., from 3 to 5 November 2009. It was hosted by Ms. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives and brought together 400 elected members and staff of 95 parliaments.
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