Interparliamentary Union (IPU)

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), founded in 1889, is the oldest global parliamentary collaborative organisation. It is based in Geneva and consists of 180 national parliaments and 14 associate members. The objective of the IPU is to be a consultative forum for all democratically elected parliaments in the world, to promote peace and cooperation among peoples and to entrench representative democracy. The Dutch composition of delegations to IPU sessions varies. From January 1st 2023, all members of parliament are by default members of the association 'Dutch Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union', unless they opt out. A group of up to five members is delegated per Assembly.