International Day of Parliamentarism

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2021 Date	30 June 2021
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International Day of Parliamentarism in 2021

Wednesday, 30 Jun

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International Day of Parliamentarism History

The International Day of Parliamentarism commemorates parliaments and highlights their role in improving everyone’s day-to-day lives. The International Day of Parliamentarism is observed annually on June 30th, the date in which the global organization of parliaments was founded back in 1889.

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"Parliaments have a special duty to advance human rights and promote sustainable development. More than ever, the #COVID19 pandemic reminds us of these vital tasks.” -- @antonioguterres’ on Tuesday’s #WorldParliamentDay. https://t.co/zzuSdM0hkx https://t.co/XzWSdkm5E6
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International Day of Parliamentarism Facts

Parliamentary systems are typically either bicameral, consisting of 2 chambers, or unicameral, 1 chamber. According to the UN, out of 193 countries, 79 are bicameral and 114 are unicameral.
As of 2020, only 28% of the world's members of parliament were under 45.
As of 2020, only 25% of the world's members of parliament were women.