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 | IPU and US Congress say more needs to be done to strengthen parliamentary institutions worldwide |
At a meeting held on Capitol Hill under the aegis of the IPU and the House Democracy Assistance Commission, IPU President Pier-Ferdinando Casini joined with HDAC Chairman, Representative David Dreier, and HDAC Ranking Member, Representative David Price, in underscoring the need for support by the international community for strengthening parliamentary institutions in countries emerging from crisis and conflict. [ Full story ... ]
| Africa's development needs are dramatically illustrated during IPU Assembly in Kenya |
While hundreds of members of parliament from around the world were attending the 114th IPU Assembly in Nairobi, famine and malnutrition were causing tremendous suffering in drought-affected North-Eastern Kenya and bordering countries. The situation called for immediate action, but also illustrated the long-term need for a more effective and consistent approach toward food security on the continent. [ Full story ... ]
| Parliamentarians organize against HIV/AIDS during major UN meeting |
A Parliamentary Caucus took place to review parliamentary action against the HIV/AIDS pandemic, against the backdrop of the High-level meeting of the United Nations on HIV/AIDS earlier this month in New York. The meeting, a joint initiative of IPU, UNAIDS, and UNDP, was attended by MPs from 30 countries, many of whom were chairs or members of specialised parliamentary committees. [ Full story ... ]
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Guides
| Learning lessons from the past, setting standards for the future |
 At the initiative of the IPU, three new guides for democratic standards in the political sphere have recently been made available to the parliamentary community worldwide. As part of an integrated approach to standard-setting, these guides are designed to serve as effective tools for focusing attention on shared democratic objectives.
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