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PGA’s participation in the experts’ hearing on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court: towards a concrete and expanded commitment

Panelists discuss Cooperation with the International Criminal Court
Panelists discuss Cooperation with the International Criminal Court

May 17-18, 2016
Parliament of Italy in Rome

On 17-18 May 2016, upon invitation of International Law and Human Rights Co- Convenor, Sen. Alain Destexhe, the ICC President Judge Silvia Fernandez and PGA Secretary General Dr. David Donat Cattin participated in the experts’ hearing on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court: towards a concrete and expanded commitment in the margins of Legal and Political Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), hosted by Parliament of Italy in Rome. Sen. Destexhe is the chairperson of this prestigious Committee.

Discussions with MPs provided a solid basis for the report on universality and implementation of the Rome Statute that will be presented for adoption at PACE Plenary before the end of the year. The PACE session was opened by Italian Justice Minister Mr. Andrea Orlando and Italian Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Ms. Marina Sereni, MP, an active member of PGA, who recognized PGA’s leadership in the global effort to struggle against impunity and to prevent mass-atrocity crimes.

(PACE) meeting on the Rome Statute and Kampala Amendments Ratification

Últimas Actividades: Campaña para el Estatuto de Roma de la CPI

Bandera de la República Democrática del Congo. Crédito de la foto: Pexels.

Escalada de violencia en la República Democrática del Congo: PGA pide que se rindan cuentas

PGA expresa su profunda preocupación por la actual escalada de violencia en el este de la República Democrática del Congo (RDC) y su efecto devastador sobre la población civil, que ha estado expuesta a atrocidades durante un período de tiempo excesivo.

Captura de pantalla: UN Web TV

PGA acoge con satisfacción el Proyecto de Resolución sobre la Prevención y el Castigo de los Crímenes contra la Humanidad

El 22 de noviembre de 2024, la Sexta Comisión de las Naciones Unidas aprobó por unanimidad la «Conferencia de Plenipotenciarios de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Prevención y el Castigo de los Crímenes de Lesa Humanidad».

United States Office of Humanities, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

In Memoriam: Hon. Jim Leach,  former US Representative from Iowa and former President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (1991-1993)

Rep. Jim Leach was an outspoken, early champion for the establishment of the International Criminal Court. As early as 1989, more than a decade before the ICC itself was established.