Consultancy: Gender analysis of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians' casework
Background
Since 1976, the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (CHRP) has examined cases involving parliamentarians whose human rights have been violated, often in connection with their parliamentary mandate, political views or opposition status. Over this period, the Committee has developed a unique body of casework covering a wide range of violations, including arbitrary arrest and detention, unfair trial proceedings, threats and intimidation, restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly, torture and ill-treatment, enforced disappearance, assassination and impunity.
The IPU has also long recognised that women and men in political life may face different forms of violence, intimidation and discrimination. Its work on sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments has shown that women parliamentarians are often targeted not only because of their political work, but also because they are women. Such attacks may be sexualised, gendered, identity-based or intended to discourage women from exercising public authority.
Against this background, the IPU wishes to examine the last 26 years of CHRP casework through a gender lens. This analysis will help identify trends in the number and nature of cases involving women and men parliamentarians, the types of violations affecting them, the gender-specific dimensions of cases involving women MPs, and the extent to which those dimensions have been recognised and addressed in the Committee's work.
The study will also consider whether the CHRP and the IPU Secretariat have demonstrated sufficient gender sensitivity in the examination and follow-up of relevant cases, including in their engagement with victims, complainants, authorities and other stakeholders. It will further assess the solutions and forms of redress obtained in these cases and whether gender-specific considerations were adequately taken into account.
About the project
The IPU is looking to recruit a Geneva-based consultant to carry out a gender analysis of CHRP cases over the last 26 years. The consultant will review digital and paper case files, analyse trends and patterns, and produce a concise booklet presenting the main findings, analysis and conclusions. The booklet will be intended prima
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://www.ipu.org/work-with-ipu/vacancies/2026-07/consultancy-gender-analysis-ipu-committee-human-rights-parliamentarians-casework