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Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee and PGA Executive Committee

Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee and PGA Executive Committee

Ambassadorial Level

Hosted by the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN

>633 Third Ave, 27th floor, New York, NY

Friday, 31 May 2024
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM ET (lunch will be served beginning at 1:00 PM)

Liechtenstein
I. Objectives
  1. To highlight progress made and remaining challenges regarding the implementation of PGA Programs:
    1. International Law and Human Rights
    2. Democracy, Gender and Inclusion
    3. International Peace and Security
    4. Human Rights and the Environment
  2. To discuss the role of parliamentarians in supporting and implementing the UN Agenda at the national level.
  3. To explore synergies between the UN and legislators worldwide.
II. Expected Outcomes
  1. Increased knowledge of the activities and goals of PGA in 2024and opportunities for cooperation with Member States and UN agencies.
  2. Improved understanding of the role parliamentarians can play when implementing the UN Agenda at the domestic level and how the UN can support theseendeavours.
  3. Increased engagement of the PGA UN Advisory Committee with the PGA Executive Committee of elected legislators from 15 UN Member States.

Agenda:

Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee and PGA Executive Committee

To highlight progress made and remaining challenges regarding the implementation of PGA Programs

Fecha: 31 Mayo 2024
Ubicación: Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN
Highlighting progress made and remaining challenges regarding the implementation of PGA Programs
13:15 - 13:30
Welcoming Remarks
H.E. Ambassador Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the United Nations; Chairperson of the PGA UN Advisory Committee Hon. Naveed Qamar, MP (Pakistan), President of PGA
13:30 - 13:40
PGA 2025-2027 Strategic Programmatic Priorities
Presentation by Ms. Mónica Adame, PGA Secretary-General
13:40 - 14:40
Strengthening Engagement and Concerted Action between the UN and Parliamentarians on the Challenges to Multilateralism
Mr. Andreas Bummel, Executive Director of Democracy Without Borders
Virtual Presentation and Open Dialogue between Parliamentarians and Ambassadors
14:40 - 14:45
Closing remarks
Mr. Ali Ehsassi, MP (Canada), Chair of the PGA International Council


Agenda and List of Participants »

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