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A high-level Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh departed for Arusha, Tanzania, to participate in the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Context
What It Is
- The global multilateral organisation of national parliaments
- A non-governmental international platform for parliamentary diplomacy, democratic institution-building and international cooperation among legislatures
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Key Details
- Established 1889 in Paris
- Co-founded by William Randal Cremer (United Kingdom) and Frédéric Passy (France)
- One of the oldest international political organisations in the world
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- 183 Member Parliaments and 15 Associate Members
- Slogan: “For democracy. For everyone”
Aim
- Promote democratic governance, accountability, rule of law and legislative transparency
- Strengthen parliaments while advancing human rights, gender equality, youth participation and international peace
