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	Inter-Parliamentary Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Inter-Parliamentary Union is an international organization established in 1889 by William Randal Cremer (United Kingdom) and Frédéric Passy (France).
		The IPU has worked for establishment of institutions at the inter-governmental level, including the United Nations, an organization with which it cooperates.
		The Committee for a Democratic UN and the German Bundestag have expressed interest in the possibility of transforming the IPU into a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly[1].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Inter-Parliamentary_Union (221 words)

	Arab Inter-parliamentary Union
		The Constituent Conference of the Arab IPU was held in Damascus from 19 to 21 June 1974.
		Since its foundation in 1974, the Arab IPU was keen to effectively participate in the activities of the IPU, especially after acquiring the status of an observer at the IPU’s 61st Conference held in Tokyo in 1974.
		Euro-Arab Parliamentary Dialogue began in 1974, and was parallel to the Euro-Arab governmental Dialogue which also started in 1974, in view of the conviction that there is mutual interests in the establishing and the strengthening of an overall cooperation between the Arab and the West European Countries.
	www.arab-ipu.org /english (1851 words)

	IPU Calls for Zardari's Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The IPU noted that Senator Zardari was re-arrested to pre-empt his imminent release on bail.
		The IPU noted that the re-arrest of Senator Zardari indicated that his "prolonged detention" is based on "other than legal grounds" given that three months after the re-arrest "legal proceedings have yet to start".
		The Resolution calling for the release of Senator Zardari was adopted by the IPU during its 170th session in Morrocco on 23 March 2002.
	www.ppp.org.pk /saaz/ipu_report_saaz.html (846 words)

	Int. Parliamentary Union to discuss Amnesty Bill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The International Parliamentary Union will be examining the Amnesty Bill for human rights violations and may discuss it during a regional seminar in Burundi.
		This follows submissions by Opposition Leader Mahendra Chaudhry in August to the peak international Parliamentary body based in Geneva informing it of the controversial amnesty provisions of the Reconciliation and Unity Bill which government is adamant in bulldozing through parliament despite overwhelmingly strong objections to it.
		IPU secretary general Anders Johnsson wrote back seeking particulars on the May 2000 coup and hostage crisis with regard to violation of human rights of the MPs concerned so that it could refer the issue to the IPU’s committee on the human rights of Parliamentarians.
	www.flp.org.fj /n051007.htm (251 words)

	Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
		The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative democracy.
		In recognition of the work of the IPU, the Union was granted observer status at the UN in the autumn of 2002.
		The IPU also co-operates with regional inter-parliamentary organisations, as well as with international intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations which are motivated by the same ideals.
	www.folketinget.dk /baggrund/engelske_tekster/ipu.htm (735 words)

	about amnesty international human rights campaigning
		Amnesty International is a movement of over a million people in more than 150 countries who contribute their time, money and expertise to the promotion of human rights and campaigning against some of the most horrific violations of those rights, such as torture, killings, and imprisonment for who people are or what they believe.
		Amnesty International's policies and plans are discussed and decided at annual general meetings of the membership and meetings of their elected representatives held every two years as the International Council.
		The Parliamentary groups brings issues of concern to the attention of parliamentarians and to international parliamentary bodies such as the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the International Parliamentary Union.
	www.amnesty.org.nz /about (653 words)

	LankaWeb news
		The International Parliamentary Union [IPU] last week condemned the Sri Lankan police attack, on the July 15 protest organised by the opposition in Colombo, after PA and UNP delegations presented their cases before the IPU’s high profile five-member Human Rights Commission [HRC], political sources said yesterday.
		The PA delegation to the IPU conference held in Berlin was led by the Deputy Speaker Anil Moonesinghe and included Deputy Minister Monty Gopallawa and Shantha Premaratne.
		Opposition sources said that IPU’s condemnation was a measure aimed at ensuring that the Sri Lankan authorities do not resort to July 15 tactics to curb opposition activity.
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items/201099-3.html (490 words)

	Información General de la Unión Interparlamentaria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Inter-Parliamentary Union is the international organisation of Parliaments of sovereign States.
		The IPU is an international organisation made up of National Groups, which may be designated by any Parliament constituted in conformity with the laws of a sovereign State, whose population it represents and on whose territory it functions.
		The IPU Assembly is the principal statutory body that expresses the views of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on political issues.
	www.congreso.es /ingles/internacional/asambleas/inf_gral_5.htm (1296 words)

	IPU Calls for Zardari's Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In a statement today a spokesman of the Party said that the call by the prestigious international body had vindicated its position that Senator Zardari was a prisoner of conscience who had been held in prison at gun point only for political ends.
		In a resolution adopted at its 170th session held recently in Morocco the International Parliamentary Union has expressed concern about the re-arrest of Senator Zardari after a court ordered his release.
		The Resolution calling for the release of Senator Zardari was adopted by the IPU during its 170th session in Morocco on 23 March 2002.
	www.ppp.org.pk /saaz/ipu_resolution_saaz.html (941 words)

	Yemen Times Article Print Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Republic of Yemen, during the 110th Conference of the International Parliamentary Union, which concluded on Friday 23 April in the Mexican capital, called on the international community to put an end to the assassinations of the Palestinian people and to enable them to establish their independent state with Jerusalem as their capital.
		It also confirmed the importance of holding an international conference under the auspices of the United Nations to define terrorism, to determine the means to combat it and to eliminate its causes.
		It called for the contribution of advanced countries to enhancing emerging democracy and in support of development in poor countries through the exemption of these countries from accumulated debts, and to encourage and support the political and economic reforms in several countries of the Middle East without interfering in their internal affairs.
	www.yementimes.com /print_article.shtml?i=732&p=local&a=5 (232 words)

	PIERRE CORNILLON, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION, RECEIVES UNESCO MEDAL {11 November 1997}
		Paris, November 11 {No. 97-211}- Pierre Cornillon, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, yesterday received the UNESCO medal commemorating the Organization’s 50th anniversary, in recognition of his contribution to democracy, peace and justice.
		He was the principal architect of the International Centre for Parliamentary Documentation and Technical Assistance Programme - forerunners of the IPU’s noteworthy Programme for the Promotion of Representative Democracy.
		A well-known authority on parliamentary diplomacy and comparative parliamentary law, Mr Cornillon initiated a meeting of experts in co-operation with UNESCO which resulted in a declaration on democracy, adopted in Cairo on September 16 during the 161st session of the Inter-Parliamentary Council.
	www.unesco.org /opi/eng/unescopress/97-211e.htm (213 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent speech on disaster management, volunteerism, partnership
		The International Federation is delighted by the decision of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to give priority to natural disasters, which have an impact beyond national boundaries.
		The International Federation is also pleased to have an opportunity to keep the parliaments of the world informed of progress being made to fulfill our joint aspiration to work together to build an enabling volunteer environment in all countries.
		The IPU will be invited to be present as an observer at that conference, and we hope it will be possible for you to authorize the IPU representative there to speak of volunteerism as a shared objective, along with your other priorities.
	www.ifrc.org /docs/news/speech03/zk080403.asp (1019 words)

	Canadian Jewish News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In a 54 to 6 vote with 10 abstentions, the 12+ grouping of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU), which includes Canada and most European nations, voted to include Israel as a member.
		The IPU was founded in 1889 to bring together legislators from various nations.
		Despite the lofty sentiments set out in its mission statement, the IPU had sanctioned the exclusion of Israel from all of its regional bodies.
	www.cjnews.com /pastIssues/02/mar27-02/international/int1.htm (607 words)

	Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
		This is why the IPU strives to promote contacts and an exchange of experience between the parliaments and parliamentarians of all countries, and to address issues of international interest.
		There are currently four such committees: the Committee for Political Issues, International Security and Disarmament, the Committee for Parliamentary and Legal Matters as well as Human Rights Issues, the Committee for Economic and Social Issues as well as the Committee for Education, Science, Culture and the Environment.
		The IPU is entirely financed from its own funds, which it raises from the subscriptions of its member states.
	www.parlament.gv.at /pls/portal/url/page/en/pi/pkonf/ipu (409 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Home News \| Trying to be united
		Some 100 parliamentarians from 27 Islamic countries gathered at the People's Assembly on Monday to attend the second session of the union, founded in July 1999 in Tehran to act as a parliamentary forum for strengthening solidarity among Islamic states in democracy and civil society.
		The union selected Fathi Sorour, speaker of Egypt's People's Assembly, as chairman for one year but the decision did not go down well with Nabih Berri, speaker of the Lebanese Parliament.
		One objective of the union was indeed to open a dialogue with non-Muslim societies and build a new international community based on peace, equality, democracy and the protection of under-privileged social classes.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2000/489/eg3.htm (943 words)

	National Accountability Bureau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The procedural formalities and the course of law adopted while handling corruption complaints from receipt till final disposal by the accountability courts was highlighted during the course of discussion.
		The Secretary General IPU evinced keen interest in the anti-corruption operations in Pakistan, appreciating the quantum of workload (corruption cases) taken up for final disposal as per National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
		The Secretary General IPU lauded the independent appointment procedure of AC Judges controlled by the superior judiciary that ensures justice and neutrality of legal proceedings against the accused.
	www.nab.gov.pk /press/new.asp?279 (366 words)

	LankaWeb news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The International Parliamentary Union to seek report from Speaker on Alleged 'ruthless attack' on UNP demo
		The International Parliamentary Union [IPU] has decided to seek a detailed report from Speaker K. Ratnayake with regard to UNP's allegations that their July 15 protest march against President Chandrika Kumaratunga's government was ruthlessly attacked.
		The IPU had informed the UNP of its decision after several MPs sought Geneva headquartered parliamentary organisation's intervention to end what they describe as government sponsored politically motivated violence, political and diplomatic sources said on Friday.
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items/050999-2.html (425 words)

	Political Science, International Organizations, at Northwestern University Library
		International Bibliography of the Social Sciences Citations from an international selection of publications, including over 2600 journals, in all areas of the social sciences with emphasis on economics, political science, sociology and anthropology.
		Inter-Parliamentary Union International organization of 130 Parliaments of sovereign states; supported by UN; contains information and data such as number of women in parliaments.
		PAIS International Bibliographic index to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general.
	www.library.northwestern.edu /collections/polisci/inl_org.html (857 words)

	WTO \| News - speech - DG Mike Moore - Trade, development and democracy: The need for reform of the WTO
		And it is due to wise men and women of vision who established international institutions and negotiated important treaties like the UN Charter, Law of the Sea, the Antarctic Agreement; all the better to advance civilised behaviour.
		One international bureaucrat, at a meeting I attended recently, said they are now the true representatives of the people, through their contacts with civil society (he cited low voter turn-out and the low opinion so many people have of politicians).
		I have made contact with global parliamentary associations like the International Parliamentary Union and regional assemblies in an attempt to inform and involve.
	www.wto.org /english/news_e/spmm_e/spmm57_e.htm (2258 words)

	In the know - INQ7.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY Union is the premier international organization of parliaments of sovereign states, of which the Philippines is an active member.
		As a focal point for worldwide parliamentary dialogue, it continues to address issues of global importance and presents an alternative venue for airing the concerns of member-countries.
		The IPU's 111th assembly held in Geneva on Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2004, discussed new security challenges (specifically the role of parliaments in strengthening multilateral efforts for the non-proliferation of weapons and disarmament) and preserving biodiversity.
	beta.inq7.net /nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=32292 (312 words)

	Edwin Ginn Library-International Relations Resources-International Organizations
		International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
		International Joint Commission A binational Canada-United States organization established by The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 to assist governments in managing waters along the border and alerts them to air quality issues of transboundary concern.
		Union of International Associations (UIA) A compilation of over 11,000 web sites with emphasis on intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
	fletcher.tufts.edu /inter_resources/intorg.html (393 words)

	ILO External relations and partnerships - United Nations General Assembly - 57th Session, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
		The ILO’s up-coming Global Report on the elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, will be a major contribution to the follow-up on the Durban Conference, as it will provide a dynamic global picture of discrimination in the world of work.
		The report will be presented to the 2003 Session of the International Labour Conference and lead to the adoption of a comprehensive plan of action for technical cooperation aimed at the elimination of discrimination at work.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/bureau/exrel/events/unga57/racism.htm (798 words)

	Wansolwara Online: News (USP)
		SUVA: Fiji will miss attending the all important International Parliamentary Union annual conference to be held next week in Burkina Faso.
		Since becoming a member of the IPU in 1997, Fiji has attended the annual meetings until the overthrow of the democratically elected government in May last year.
		A highlight of the meeting will be a report presented by IPU'S Committee on Human Rights of Parliamentarians that examined the many cases of violations of human rights of MP's in several countries.
	www.usp.ac.fj /journ/docs/news/wansolnews/wansol0309015.html (264 words)

	Syria - Amnesty International
		On 9 December representatives of the European Union and the Syrian government announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement.
		On 3 October the international Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) called for the immediate release of two of them – Ma’mun al-Homsi and Riad Seif – both independent members of parliament.
		The IPU also welcomed a general amnesty that reportedly reduced by a third the five-year prison sentences of both men.
	web.amnesty.org /report2004/syr-summary-eng (2006 words)

	SSHL: Government Information: International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The European Union in the U.S. Delegation of the European Commission to the U.S. Washington, D.C. Contains excellent links and research tools.
		International Financial Statistics [UCSD only] International financial data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
		LABORSTA International Labour Organization (ILO) Database on International Labor Statistics, offering annual data from 1979 to the present for a wide range of variables, including employment and unemployment, earnings, wages, strikes and more.
	govinfo.ucsd.edu /internat.html (1013 words)

	VHeadline.com - Did USA hope unprotected Chavez might be harmed by a would-be assassin? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Second World Conference of Speakers of Parliament is convened pursuant to the decision taken by the IPU [International Parliamentary Union] Governing Bodies in September 2003 and resolution 59/19 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in November 2004.
		Although the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) is not a division of the UN, the level of its cooperation and identification with UN them makes virtually indistinguishable.
		The IPU’s international address is located in the United Nations facilities in Geneva and the IPU has offices in the UN headquarters in New York.
	www.vheadline.com /readnews.asp?id=46014 (1422 words)

	Opening Speech By His Majesty King Abdullah at the International Parliamentary Union
		It is a historic moment for all of us, and in particular for the International Parliamentary Union, this oldest of multilateral organisations, when we can collectively review accomplishments, and acknowledge shortcomings.
		Global interdependence placed this failure at the top of the international agenda and at the centre of the dialogue between North and South.
		As representatives of our modern international civil society, which is based on effective political and economic participation and calls for accountable and transparent governance, you assume a big responsibility indeed.
	www.jordanembassyus.org /HMKAipu.htm (1394 words)

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