Inter Parliamentary Union

• The Ninth P20 Summit was recently hosted by the Parliament of India in cooperation with IPU in New Delhi.
  • P20 Summit is an annual gathering of G20 Parliament Speakers discussing global issues.
• Also the first ever G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20 Summit) was hosted by the world’s largest democracy concluded at India International Convention Centre, Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi

ABOUT IPU

• The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments.
• It has 179 Members(including India) and 14 Associate Members.
• The IPU facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development around the world.
• Slogan- For democracy. For everyone.
• It promotes democratic governance, institutions and values, working with parliaments and parliamentarians to articulate and respond to the needs and aspirations of the people.
• It works for peace, democracy, human rights, gender equality, youth empowerment, climate action and sustainable development through political dialogue, cooperation and parliamentary action.
• Financed primarily by Members out of public funds.
• Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland with offices in New York, USA and Vienna, Austria.