01 October 2004

Published jointly by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV), this Guidance Note on Volunteerism and Legislation is for use by parliamentarians around the world. The note was prepared following extensive consultations with parliamentarians from all regions, volunteer-involving organizations and Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.