The Parliament that is presently active in Ecuador is the Inter-Parliamentary Union or the IPU. This section of Ecuador government is the international organization of Parliament of sovereign states. Established in 1889, this organization works for the propagation of peace and co-operation among people. It believes in the establishment of representative democracy.
This body of Parliament works in close co-operation with the UNO and shares its ideas and ideologies. It lends a helping hand and cooperates with the International intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, which are motivated by the same ideals.
Members of the IPU government
The six geo-political groups, which are active in the Inter-Parliamentary Union are:
- Africa
- Arab groups
- Asia-Pacific
- Eurasia
- Latin America and
- The twelve plus group.
Functionalities and the activities of the IPU
- Propagating representative democracy
- International peace and security
- Sustainable development
- Contributing to the defense of human rights and humanitarian laws
- Encouraging women to join politics
- Development in the field of education, science and culture
- Encouraging exchange of experience among the parliaments and the parliamentarians of all the countries in the world.
- Contributing to the better knowledge of the working of representative institutions and to the strengthening and development of their actions.
The Parliament in Ecuador is unique because it believes in joining hands and working together with all the countries in the world, in eradicating violence and propagating peace.
