26 January |
Meeting between legislator-members of the National Group in Ecuador and civil society organizations about the context of child marriage in the country, in the framework of PGA’s collaboration with Girls not Brides’ Power to Girls Campaign |
Virtual |
CEFM Campaign
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28 January |
Sixth meeting of the Parliamentary Rapid Response Team (PARRT). Election of new members and leadership |
Virtual |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
January-December |
Project to Promote Greater Engagement by Women Parliamentarians in Addressing Requests for International Assistance contained in National Reports on Implementation of the UN Program of Action Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (Caribbean and Africa) |
Multiple Locations |
SALW/ATT Campaign |
February-March |
Bilateral National Outreach to PGA Membership in Africa, Caribbean, Asia and Latin America to Promote Nuclear and Radiological Security - Universality and Implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its Amendment |
Virtual |
Nuclear and Radiological Security |
February-March |
Bilateral National Outreach to PGA Membership in Africa to Promote Biological Security - Universality and Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) |
Virtual |
Biological Security and Health |
02 March |
African Regional Briefing by PGA on Nuclear and Radiological Security Project | Overview of Review Conference of States Parties to A/CPPNM. |
Virtual |
Nuclear and Radiological Security |
04 March |
Thematic symposium on proposals for innovations within the ICC and its jurisdiction (co-organized with Harvard Journal of International Law, Harvard Law School) |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
07 March |
Regional Parliamentary Webinar, in cooperation with the PGA National Group of Argentina and the Council of Europe, to Promote University and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in Latin America |
Virtual |
Global Cybersecurity Initiative |
23 March |
Modernizing the International Criminal Court: the Crime of Ecocide - Individual event on ecocide in follow up on the proposals for the extension of the ICC jurisdiction (co-organized with the Harvard Law School, Harvard Journal of International Law, and PGA) |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
23 March |
PGA participation in the Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM) in Vienna, Austria |
Vienna, Austria |
Nuclear and Radiological Security |
25 March |
Caribbean Regional Briefing by PGA on Nuclear and Radiological Security Project | Overview of Review Conference of States Parties to A/CPPNM. |
Virtual |
Nuclear and Radiological Security |
05 April |
PGA participation in Girls Not Brides' closing event of its "Power to Girls Campaign", 8 AM New York/1 PM London |
Virtual |
CEFM Campaign |
05 April |
Meeting between Honduran Legislators and SOMOS CDC to promote human rights and inclusion of LGBTI persons in Honduras. |
Virtual |
SOGI Campaign |
06 April |
PGA participation in the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy 2022 |
Geneva, Switzerland |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
7-8 April |
International Workshop of Scholars and Parliamentarians on the Role of Parliaments and Representative Entities in the face of the challenges of the 21st Century. Event co-organized by the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies, Research, and Prospective of the School of Government of Universidad Austral (CIDEIPP) and the Legislature of the Province of Neuquén, Argentine Republic |
In person/Virtual Neuquén, Argentina |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
8-9 April |
PGA SG addresses experts' conference on "Religion, Hateful Expression and Violence" (organised by the Centre for International Law Research and Policy -CILRAP-, in co-operation with the Universities of Cologne, Delhi, Haifa, Northumbria and Buenos Aires, PGA, CICJ & Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
Florence, Italy |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights
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19-20 April |
PGA cooperation with the ICC Presidency’s official visit to Guinea Bissau (Parliament, Government and Judiciary)/Briefing of the Chair of the PGA GB National Group for the ICC President, Bissau |
In person (Bissau) |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
20 April |
PGA participates in the First Conference of States Parties (COP) on the Escazu Agreement |
Virtual |
Climate Action Campaign |
25-27 April |
PGA participates in the Workshop on Leadership for Good Governance and Social Transformation hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWil) and UN Women |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
SOGI Campaign |
27 April |
Asian Regional Briefing by PGA on Nuclear and Radiological Security Project | Overview of Review Conference of States Parties to A/CPPNM. |
Virtual |
Nuclear and Radiological Security |
29 April |
Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies: Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights Forum 2022 (Agenda). Session on “AI and the spread of hate speech & propaganda: Challenges and possibilities in the use of AI and its legislative regulation” organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action, the Platform for Peace and Humanity, and the Sentinel Project with the support of GAAMAC |
Virtual |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
9-10 May |
Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) |
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania |
Biological Security and Health |
10 May |
Seminar for Parliamentarians of the 12th Parliament of Guyana (Commonwealth Parliamentary Assembly). Session on Codes of Conduct, Transparency, and Integrity addressed by Parliamentarians for Global Action |
(Hybrid- In person/Virtual) (Guyana) |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
12 May |
Parliamentary Dialogue with Ukrainian Legislators: Current Situation, the Work and Role of Parliamentarians, and Needs and Options for International Support |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
18 May |
PGA participation and intervention at the Commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute (organised by the Focal points on Universality) |
Brussels, Belgium |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
30 May |
Supporting Afghan Nationals on the Ground and in Exile: A Conversation with Afghan Parliamentarians and their Counterparts |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
1-2 June |
PGA participation in the diplomatic conference resulting from the Initiative for a new Multilateral Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes (MLA Initiative) |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
03 June |
Strategic Meeting of PGA UN Advisory Committee, Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN |
In person/hybrid (NY,United Nations) |
Governance |
03 June |
Strategic Roundtable with Parliamentarians on the Protection of the Deep Seabed |
New York, United States |
Protection of the Oceans |
15 June |
Briefing of South African Parliamentarians on sustainable small-scale fisheries (SSF) |
South Africa |
Protection of the Oceans |
16 June |
PGA participation at the Technical session on the International Criminal Court (ICC), organized by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
18 June |
PGA Commemorates the International Day for Countering Hate Speech [Communication Strategy on Social Media Platforms – Global Parliamentary Code of Democratic Conduct] |
Virtual |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
20 June |
The Role of Civil Society in the Philippines in Promoting Biological Security and Biosafety Practices Workshop |
Virtual |
Biological Security and Health |
22 June |
The Role of Somali Civil Society in Promoting Biological Security and Biosafety Practices – Part 2 |
Virtual |
Biological Security and Health |
23 June |
Launch of Global Parliamentary Declaration Calling for a Moratorium on Deep Seabed Mining |
Virtual |
Protection of the Oceans |
23-24 June |
African Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Gender Minorities, in collaboration with UNDP's Inclusive Governance Initiative |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
SOGI Campaign |
29 June |
Latin American Regional Briefing by PGA on Nuclear and Radiological Security Project | Overview of Review Conference of States Parties to A/CPPNM. |
Virtual |
Nuclear and Radiological Security |
29 June |
PGA Participation at the "Solidarity with Parliamentarians: Defending the Human Rights of Parliamentarians" Event, organized by the European Parliament |
Brussels, Belgium |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
30 June |
Parliamentary Delegation of Ukraine to The International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands |
The Hague, the Netherlands |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
01 July |
PGA participation and intervention at the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court |
In person |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
06 July |
PGA participates in the presentation of the Hemispheric Report on Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions, hosted by the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI) and the Belisario Dominguez Institute of the Mexican Senate |
Mexico City, Mexico |
CEFM Campaign |
13 July |
PGA participation at "Assessing Opportunities and Challenges in Advancing Accountability Processes for Ukraine", organized by Ukraine 5AM Coalition |
In person/ hybrid (The Hague, Netherlands) |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
17 July |
PGA commemorates the International Justice Day and address International Criminal Justice Week organised by Civil for Centre Liberties |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
21 August |
PGA participation at the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Network (CWP) Workshop on Effectively Combatting all Forms of Abuse and Harassment in Parliament. |
In person (Halifax, Canada) |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
22 August |
Afghanistan, Humanitarian Challenge: The Defense of Human Rights and Humanitarian Missions |
Virtual Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
15 September |
PGA Commemorates the International Day of Democracy |
Virtual |
Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
15-16 Sep |
Regional Caribbean Dialogue on Evidence-based Inclusion of LGBTI+ people, in collaboration with Caribbean NGO partners and UNDP's Latin America and Caribbean office |
Bridgetown Barbados |
SOGI Campaign |
August-October |
National Bilateral Meetings with PGA Membership in 28 + African States to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) |
Virtual |
Biological Security and Health |
21 September |
International Day of Peace: Towards a Just Peace – Affirming the rights of victims of the crime of aggression, organized by the International Center for Multigenerational Legacies of Trauma & Parliamentarians for Global Action and co-sponsored by the Victims’ Rights Working Group (CICC) |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
3-4 October |
Sensitizing and Training Parliamentarians in Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda with respect to International Assistance Requests made in 2020 National UN PoA SALW Biennial Reports |
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
SALW/ATT Campaign |
06 October |
Participation in the Global Equality Fund Stakeholders' Meeting |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
SOGI Campaign |
10 October |
PGA contribution to the World Day against the Death Penalty (in partnership with World Coalition against the Death Penalty and its members) |
TBD |
Abolition of the Death Penalty |
11 October |
PGA commemorates International Day of the Girl |
Virtual |
CEFM Campaign
|
28 October |
Meeting with members of the PGA Group at the European Parliament in Brussels |
Brussels, Belgium |
Rome Statute of the ICC
|
4-5 November |
12th session of the Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the ICC & the Rule of Law (on the occasion of the 43rd Annual Forum of PGA) |
Parliament of Argentina, Buenos Aires |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
05 November |
Breakfast Discussion on the Protection of the Oceans during the 43rd Annual Forum of PGA |
Parliament of Argentina, Buenos Aires |
Protection of the Oceans |
November |
Regional African Workshop to Promote Female Parliamentary Engagement in Support of the Silencing The Guns in Africa Initiative |
Virtual |
SALW/ATT Campaign |
16-18 November |
World Congress Against the Death Penalty |
Virtual participation |
Abolition of the Death Penalty
|
18 November |
Q&A session of Parliamentarians with the ICC Office of the Prosecutor as a follow up to the 12th CAP-ICC |
Virtual |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
November 22-23 |
Participation in the First Annual Forum of Human Rights Defenders on Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) |
Quito, Ecuador |
Climate Action Campaign
|
November-December |
Attendance at Ninth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention at UN |
Geneva, Switzerland |
Biological Security and Health
|
5-11 December |
Participation in the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court |
In person (The Hague, The Netherlands) |
Rome Statute of the ICC
|
08 December |
The Universality of the International Criminal Court: On the importance of ratifying the Rome Statute and its amendments (side-event organised in the margins of the Assembly of States Parties and co-hosted by the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Parliamentarians for Global Action, and Global Rights Compliance) |
In person (The Hague, The Netherlands) |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
08 December |
Challenges for the Rome Statute system and the fight against impunity: i) Amending the amendments on the crime of aggression and addressing the rights of its victims, including combatants who are not protected under war crimes and crimes against humanity; and ii) Reforming national nomination procedures for ICC judicial candidates so that the ICC can live up to its expectation of rendering justice to victims: are States ready to turn the Independent Experts’ Review recommendations into a reality? Hosted by Parliamentarians for Global Action at the margins of the 21st Assembly of States Parties of the ICC |
In person (The Hague, The Netherlands) |
Rome Statute of the ICC |
13 December |
Parliamentarians Round Table: ‘Supporting diversity and inclusion in Asia and the Pacific,’ hosted by the Asian Population Development Association, in collaboration with UNFPA, UNDP, PGA and the Global Equality Caucus |
Virtual |
SOGI Campaign |