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    "id": 707249,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nabwala",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13116,
        "legal_name": "Catherine Mukiite Nabwala",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the 133rd and 134th Assemblies of the Inter-parliamentary Union and Related Meetings held between 15th to 21st October 2015 in Geneva Switzerland and 17th to 23rd March 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia, respectively, laid on the table of the House on Wednesday, 8th June 2016. The Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to give the highlights of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the world organization of Parliaments. It is a global forum for parliamentary dialogue, cooperation and action. The IPU advances democracy and assists Parliaments and parliamentarians throughout the world to fulfill their mandates. The IPU facilitates parliamentary debate, dialogue and cooperation and also promotes and defends democracy and the rule of the law while assisting parliaments in coping with an ever growing international agenda relevant to their duties. As a focal point for worldwide parliamentary since 1889, the IPU works towards peace, cooperation among peoples and for the solid establishment of representative institutions. Specifically, the IPU aims at- (i) Fostering contacts, coordination and exchange of experience among Parliaments and Parliamentarians of all countries. (ii) Considering questions of international interest and express its views on such issues with the aim of bringing about action by Parliaments and their Members. (iii)Contributing to the defence and promotion of human rights which are universal in scope and respect for which is an essential factor of Parliamentary democracy and development. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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