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Inter-Parliamentary Union to mark 125 years of global parliamentary action on peace and democracy
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Video: IPU anniversary debate
IPU has celebrated 125 years of global parliamentary action on
resolving conflicts and building democracy on 30th June, the
anniversary of its creation in 1889. In that time, eight IPU leaders
have won the Nobel Peace Prize. The oldest multi-lateral political
organization in the world, IPU has played an important role in; the
creation of the UN, inter-State relations during the Cold War;
helping countries in post-conflict to transition smoothly into
democracy, setting international standards on elections and
parliamentary working methods and in increasing women’s political
participation globally. Its Members have also signed up to IPU’s
Universal Declaration on Democracy, the only existing text to define
the parameters of democracy or establish its scope.
Frédéric Passy (left) and William Randal Cremer (right), the two IPU co-founders ©IPU
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A formal
anniversary event was held in Geneva with the UN which
looked at how IPU has helped shape a radically different world
where peace, human rights, equality and human development
underpin a desire for greater democracy. The event was also an
opportunity to discuss some of the many challenges democracy
faces today. The anniversary date of 30th June also marked the end
of Anders B. Johnsson’s tenure as IPU Secretary General after 16
years during which the Organization has worked in all regions to
promote and build democracy. Cameroonian national Martin
Chungong has taken over as IPU Secretary General, the first African
to hold the post.
Please
click here to see the anniversary debate
(Click here for a French version of this article)
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