Mobilizing Legislators as Champions for
Human Rights, Democracy, and a Sustainable World
Mobilizing Legislators as Champions for
Human Rights, Democracy, and a Sustainable World
On June 19, 2025, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organized a high-level roundtable under the Global Initiative Against Impunity to foster dialogue on the need for stronger gender justice accountability in Afghanistan.
We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, defending human rights, and promoting inclusive governance
Global Action Needed: Ending the Death Penalty for Drug Offences
PGA's Global Parliamentary Campaign against Cybercrime actively promotes universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, as well as its two Additional Protocols, including in the Pacific Islands region.
It addresses the specific challenges parliamentarians face when navigating complex social, religious, and political landscapes while working toward inclusive governance.
In an era characterized by growing challenges to democratic values and institutions, the Parliamentary Toolbox for Democracy Defense is a vital resource to empower parliamentarians and democracy advocates worldwide.
| Date | Event | Location | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-9 July | UN Review Conference on the Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression | United Nations, New York | Rome Statute of the ICC |
| 7 - 10 July | PGA Participation in Second ICSANT Universalization Youth Academy | Vienna, Austria | Nuclear and Radiological Security |
| August | Regional Caribbean Webinar - Introduction to the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law | Virtual | Global Parliamentary Initiative on Responsible AI |
| 09 August | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | Global | Organization Wide |
| Sept | Regional Indo Pacific Webinar - Introduction to the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law | Virtual | Global Parliamentary Initiative on Responsible AI |
| 10 October | World Day Against the Death Penalty | Global | Abolition of the Death Penalty |
“Harmonizing the ICC's jurisdiction is essential because it sends a loud and clear message that no act of aggression will go unpunished, wherever and whenever it occurs.” -Hon. Amanza Walton-Desir, MP ???????? & PGA Board member. @ecchr.bsky.social @trialinternational.bsky.social @gipaofficial.bsky.social
— Parliamentarians for Global Action (@pga-champions.bsky.social) July 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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A big thank-you to PGA Membership in numerous African States as well as the CAI of the Council of Europe for their participation in PGA's first Regional Webinar on Responsible AI on 1st July 2025. Find out more at
— Parliamentarians for Global Action (@pga-champions.bsky.social) July 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Congratulations to Seychelles on taking a major step to address cybercrime by being invited last week to accede to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. PGA Executive Committee Member Hon. Bernard Georges played a crucial role in this process.
— Parliamentarians for Global Action (@pga-champions.bsky.social) June 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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PGA joins 1,200 NGOs from 167 countries & territories calling on the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. #RenewIESOGI #HumanRights #PGA4Equality #HRC59
— Parliamentarians for Global Action (@pga-champions.bsky.social) July 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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