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The World Union of Liberal Professions (UMPL)
An organization committed to the representation, recognition and influence of the liberal professions on a global scale.
The UMPL
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UMPL, founded in 1987 and based in Paris, is an international non-governmental organization.
Active membership is open to:
- National and multinational interprofessional organizations.
- International single-profession organizations of the liberal professions.
UMPL also has associate members, correspondents and observers.
Guiding principles
Our values
Collaboration
An international network built around dialogue and cooperation.
Solidarity
Active support for the liberal professions and their representative organizations.
Innovation
Constant openness to contemporary issues and transformations in professions.
International influence
Our presence around the world
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Our photo gallery
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Each photograph reveals a distinct story and reinforces the institutional memory of the organization.
Interview
Interview with the president of the World Union of Liberal Professions (UMPL) Dr. Faouzi Kechrid
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News
Message from the President of UNPLIB — September 2026
Bernard Jacquemin’s message on artificial intelligence, institutional dialogue and UNPLIB’s 65th anniversary.
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News
CEPLIS Telegram No. 15/2026 — News and photos
The CEPLIS newsletter of 30 September 2026 and two photos from the European Day of the Liberal Professions in Brussels.
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Press release
World Liberal Professions Day: the liberal professions at the heart of global transformations
On World Liberal Professions Day, UMPL reaffirms the essential role of the liberal professions and calls for greater recognition of their contribution to global transformations.
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