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La vision de PGA est de contribuer à la création d'un ordre international fondé sur le respect des règles pour un monde plus équitable, sûr, durable et démocratique.

PGA members in Dominican Republic meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss the Ratification of the Kampala Amendments

(r-l):  Dip. Victor Bisonó, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ing. Miguel Vargas Maldonado, Sen. Julio César Valentín, Dip. Radhames Gonzalez and Ab. Salim Ibarra
(r-l): Dip. Victor Bisonó, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ing. Miguel Vargas Maldonado, Sen. Julio César Valentín, Dip. Radhames Gonzalez and Ab. Salim Ibarra

PGA Board Member, Dip. Victor Bisonó, Chairperson of the PGA National Group in Dominican Republic, Sen. Julio César Valentín and PGA member, Dip. Radhames Gonzalez met yesterday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ing. Miguel Vargas Maldonado and with his legal advisor, Mr. Salim Ibarra to discuss the importance of the ratification of the Kampala Amendments by Dominican Republic.

The meeting is a follow up to the PGA Parliamentary Workshop on the Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute and the Kampala Amendments held in Santo Domingo on 14 and 15 March 2015, where the Legal Advisor of the President committed to send the bill to ratify the Kampala Amendments.

During the meeting, Minister Vargas Maldonado thanked the visit of the PGA members and expressed the high importance that his Ministry attached to the fight against impunity for international crimes as well as Dominican Republic´s commitment with the International Criminal Court.

Dernières Nouvelles : Campagne sur le Statut de Rome de la CPI

From 28 to 30 May 2024, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organized an important visit of Somali Members of Parliament to The Hague, Netherlands

The delegation – all members of the Committee of Justice and Defense from the Federal Parliament of Somalia – had the opportunity to engage in direct and crucial exchanges on accountability and justice.

Maya Achi women participate in the commemoration of the National Day Against Forced Disappearances in Guatemala City on 21 June 2019. In January 2022, they won a case against five former paramilitaries who subjected them to acts of sexual violence and slavery during the internal armed conflict.

L'impunité est un obstacle. Le plus important à la justice et à la réparation pour les victimes et les survivants de violations des droits humains et de crimes internationaux. Aujourd’hui, seul un nombre infime de criminels répondent de leurs actes.

l-r: Hon. Patrick Kensenhuis, Member of the Human Rights Committee and Chair of the PGA National Group in Suriname; Ms. Frederika Schweighoferova, PGA's Director, International Law & Human Rights Program; Mr. Daniel Garzón López,  PGA's Senior Program Officer, International Law & Human Rights Program; and Hon. Dewanchandrebhose Sharman, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Human Rights Committee.

From 15 to 17 May 2024, a delegation of Members of Parliament from Suriname participated in a high-level visit to The Hague, The Netherlands, organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA).