fipa
| Forum role | Member since | Last activity | Topics created | Replies created |
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| Member | Jul 17, 2007 (19 years) |
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Bio
The Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) is an independent network made up of the national legislatures of those governments who are members of the Organization of American States (OAS). FIPA members are committed to promoting parliamentary participation in the inter-American system and to developing inter-parliamentary dialogue on issues of importance to the hemisphere. FIPA seeks to encourage the sharing of experiences and best practices amongst its members, and works to strengthen the role of legislatures in democratic development and to promote harmonization of legislation and hemispheric integration as instruments of sustainable and harmonious development in the region.
FIPA was constituted at the Inaugural Meeting hosted by the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa, 2001. At the yearly FIPA Plenary Meetings parliamentarians of the Americas discuss themes of importance in the hemisphere, such as the role of women in parliament, security and the role of legislators in enhancing hemispheric security and the challenges and opportunities of hemispheric integration and economic development.
Plenary Meetings are often bracketed by Executive Committee Meetings at which the ten-member Committee sets the agenda for the upcoming Plenary and, following the meeting, follows through on projects assigned to it by the Plenary. The Executive Committee is headed by the Chair, which is elected every two years and supported by the technical secretariat.
In addition to Plenary Meetings and Executive Meetings, FIPA has a growing number of working groups, which meet separately to give additional attention to issues that have been deemed to be particularly important or pressing. These groups not only meet in person but also make use of the online workspaces provided to them by the Virtual Parliament in order to maintain ongoing discussions.
Through regular meetings, year round discussion, and firm action FIPA members uphold their commitments and advance the objectives of the organization. FIPA is open to any and all parliamentarians who hold similar interests and encourages those who are interested to become involved. For more information about FIPA please browse through our site (www.e-fipa.org), or contact the Technical Secretariat at info@e-fipa.org.
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