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    "id": 227566,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ligale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Andrew Ndooli Ligale",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the 115th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland from 15th to 18th October, 2006 laid on the Table of the House on Thursday 7th December, 2006. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union) Assembly and its related meetings took place in Geneva, Switzerland on 15th to 18th October and was hosted by the IPU. The IPU is the sole international organisation which represents legislative branches of governments on a global scale. Currently, the IPU has a membership of 148 national parliaments. Its mission is to strive for peace and co-operation among peoples for the firm establishment of representative institutions. The 115th IPU was attended by over 1,000 delegates representing national parliamentary groups from 128 countries. It was also attended by associate members, observers, representatives of the various organs to the United Nations (UN), including United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), International Labour Organisation (ILO), World Trade Organisation (WTO), World Health Organisation (WHO), World Bank, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Red Crescent, European Parliament and the African Parliamentary Union (APU), among others. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the main objective of the IPU is to promote globalisation of democracy and to assist parliamentarians to exercise their shared responsibility as global custodians of democracy and human rights. The forum enables parliamentarians to get a better grasp of international issues, to establish personal contacts and strengthen mutual trust April 5, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 441 through dialogue and exchange of ideas. The IPU is the focal point for worldwide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm"
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