The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the world organisation of parliaments of sovereign states. Table of Contents 1 Objectives 2 IPU and Gender Equality 3 References 4 See Also Objectives Established in 1889 as the focal point for worldwide parliamentary dialogue, IPU works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative […]

The International Criminal Court (ICC), governed by the Rome Statute, is the first permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to help end impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community. The ICC is an independent international organisation, and is not part of the system. Its seat is […]

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics) is an online workspace designed to serve the needs of elected officials, candidates, political party leaders and members, researchers, students and other practitioners interested in advancing women in politics. It is a joint project of the (UNDP), the (UNIFEM), the National Democratic Institute for International […]

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the global body responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards. Working with its Member States, the ILO seeks to ensure that labour standards are respected in practice as well as principle. ILO is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work […]