Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace
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The Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace (AAPP) in Asia
to promote peace
in general and in the Asian region, in particular was established in September 1999.
In 2006 it was transformed into Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) while broadening areas of cooperation toward regional integration
with the long term perspective to eventually reach the status of an Asian common legislative mechanism
. Unlike AAPP, members of the APA Plenary must be elected by members of member parliaments.
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
to promote peace
Peace
Peace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the...
in general and in the Asian region, in particular was established in September 1999.
In 2006 it was transformed into Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) while broadening areas of cooperation toward regional integration
Regional integration
Regional integration is a process in which states enter into a regional agreement in order to enhance regional cooperation through regional institutions and rules...
with the long term perspective to eventually reach the status of an Asian common legislative mechanism
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
. Unlike AAPP, members of the APA Plenary must be elected by members of member parliaments.