International Day of Parliamentarism
Day – June 30
Theme 2026 – “The Future of Human Rights is Written in Parliaments”
Observed since – 2018
Commemorating – The founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), established in 1889 in Paris, France
International Day of Parliamentarism
Day – June 30
Theme 2026 – “The Future of Human Rights is Written in Parliaments”
Observed since – 2018
Commemorating – The founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), established in 1889 in Paris, France
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations (UN) Women have released the "2026 Women in Politics map" which provides global rankings on the representation of women in executive and government positions as of January 2026.
India ranks 151st globally in parliamentary representation, with women holding 13.8% of the seats. In terms of representation of women among Cabinet ministers, India ranks 173rd globally, with women occupying 5.6% of Cabinet positions.