International Day of Parliamentarism
June 30 · Level 7 · #802 of 2238
The International Day of Parliamentarism is a UN observance about parliaments and the people they represent. It invites discussion of lawmaking, oversight of the executive and how openly elected representatives conduct their work.
How it is celebrated: parliaments and international organisations hold discussions, meetings and educational events. Common themes include public participation, equal representation and making parliamentary activity more transparent.
The date marks the founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in 1889. Created long before the United Nations, it established a forum where parliamentarians from different countries could work together.