European Senates, Senates around the world
The French Senate hosted the 20th meeting of the Association of European Senates, 13th-15th June 2019, in the Luxembourg Palace.
This page provide information on bicameral systems throughout the world.
Today, 79 countries around the world have a bicameral parliament.
In a context of an undeniable diffusion and deeply-rooted spread of the bicameral system, the French Senate highly contributes to the promotion of bicameralism.
This site offers documentary resources about the diversity of the bicameral system and the role played by the second chambers within democratic institutions.
Furthermore, the following links provide information on bicameral systems throughout the world.
Documents
Map of the world's Senates
Selected sites
Site of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Site of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie
Site of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Contacts
Send your questions on Senates around the world to senatsdumonde@senat.fr