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 | Parliamentarians join the Third Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations |
Over 6,000 participants including political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, youth, journalists, international organizations, and religious leaders met in Rio de Janeiro at the end of May for the Third Annual Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. [ Full story ... ]
| Respect for fair trial paramount in Colombian "para-political" proceedings |
The IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians is increasingly asked to help ensure respect for fair trial for Colombian parliamentarians accused of links with paramilitary groups. Revelations about such connections began to surface in 2006. [ Full story ... ]
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Preventing and combating violence against women in Latin America |
As part of its campaign to mobilize parliaments and support their efforts to end violence against women, the IPU and the National Assembly of Ecuador held a regional seminar on Combating violence against women: from legislation to its effective enforcement in Cuenca, Ecuado. [ Full story ... ]
| Third Parliamentary Forum on
Shaping the Information Society |
The Third Parliamentary Forum "ICT and the Global Economic Crisis: Current Situation and Future Perspectives", held on 3-5 May 2010 in Geneva, highlighted some important policy issues for legislators in the current economic and social environment. [ Full story ... ]
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Guidance note for MPs
 Making Aid Work
Official Development Assistance is more necessary than ever in the current time of crisis, when poor countries are facing the loss of export revenues, foreign direct investments and other sources of income.
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On the IPU website
