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Women Speakers of Parliament set clear goals to respond to global challenges - 13 December 2016
Women Speakers of Parliament seek to shape global agenda for security and prosperity - 8 December 2016
Gender-sensitive reforms in parliament are necessary to eliminate violence against women - 24 November 2016
World’s MPs commit to tackling human rights challenges - 27 October 2016
IPU concerned by the rising use of legal action to silence MPs - 27 October 2016<
Global conference of MPs calls for immediate humanitarian access to the civilian population in Syria< - 26 October 2016
IPU study reveals widespread sexism, harassment and violence against women MPs - 26 October 2016
IPU Assembly to highlight parliaments as early responders to human rights abuses - 18 October 2016
More democracy key to achieving sustainable development by 2030 - 14 September 2016
UN resolution on interaction between the UN, national parliaments and the IPU breaks new ground - 27 July 2016
IPU report reveals how ICT is changing parliaments - 24 June 2016
MPs at world trade conference urge strong action to boost development - 15 June 2016
Developing world in the spotlight for MPs at WTO event - 10 June 2016
MPs from Middle East take historic first steps on water crisis - 2 June 2016
MPs from Middle East to work together on critical water issue - 27 May 2016
IPU Committee to undertake Syria refugee mission in Lebanon - 27 May 2016
IPU stresses critical role of parliamentary immunity after Turkish vote - 24 May 2016
IPU welcomes progress on human rights cases in DRC and Iraq - 19 April 2016
World’s parliaments pledge to work together to counter terrorism - 23 March 2016
IPU increasingly worried by reduced space for political expression - 23 March 2016
An identity for world’s unregistered children a global priority - 22 March 2016
Comoros, Egypt and Guyana bring IPU membership to 170 parliaments - 20 March 2016
Young MPs set sights on ending corruption and enhancing transparency - 18 March 2016
IPU report reveals chronic under-representation of young people in world’s parliaments - 16 March 2016
Global parliamentary conference seeks ways to rejuvenate democracy - 14 March 2016
Few highlights in year of mixed results for women’s participation in parliament - 4 March 2016
IPU Cambodia mission urges dialogue to resolve MPs' cases - 19 February 2016
IPU to support Egyptian Parliament’s push for greater equality, rights and rule of law - 17 February 2016
IPU-UN hearing sheds fresh light on drug policy debate - 11 February 2016
IPU missions to push for progress on MPs human rights cases - 27 Januray 2016