The meeting also looked at an interim report by the Secretary General on the activities of the IPU since the 184th session of the Council, held in Ethiopia. It was noted that during this period a number of activities to follow up on the results of the 120th IPU meeting had been held, the regular programmes of the IPU had been implemented and preparations for the 121st Assembly had taken place. In its work to promote democracy the IPU undertook activities that would assist parliaments, promote human rights, advance the role of women in politics, address development issues and protect the rights of children. In addition the IPU also worked closely with the United Nations to ensure that the voice of parliamentarians was heard and that parliamentary oversight of the work of the United Nations took place.