Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) held its 45^th Annual Forum and 13^th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (CAP-ICC) in Islamabad on 28 and 29 October 2024, hosted by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The culmination of the forum was PGA’s annual International Council Meeting, where members reviewed the organization’s achievements and challenges over the past year, convened to elect new members to PGA’s Executive Committee, and discussed PGA’s new strategic plan for the coming years.

Members of Parliament from 14 different countries— Cameroon, Ecuador, Honduras, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Suriname, The Gambia, Uganda, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom—participated in the International Council Meeting, chaired by Hon. Syed Naveed Qamar, MP (Pakistan), PGA President.

Following a presentation of candidates, the International Council elected eight members to the Executive Committee, who will commence their two-year term in January 2025. Seven MPs from Argentina, Austria, Belize, Canada, Mozambique, Pakistan and the Netherlands will continue as members of the Executive Committee in 2025.

PGA extends its heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected and re-elected members of the 2025-2026 Executive Committee:

Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju

MP (Cameroon)



Hon. Sahar Albazar

MP (Egypt)



Hon. Amanza Walton-Desir

MP (Guyana)



Hon. Dr. Angela Brown Burke

MP (Jamaica)



Hon. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig

(Pakistan)



Hon. Bernard Georges

MP (Seychelles)



Hon. Fox Odoi-Oywelowo

MP (Uganda)



Hon. Dr. Galyna Mykhailiuk

MP (Ukraine)

• Ms. Mónica Adame, PGA Secretary-General

We are inspired by member-parliamentarians of our Executive Committee, representative of all regions of the world who confer their knowledge and political will to advancing our programs and campaigns. In light of the significant challenges our world currently faces, we express our gratitude for this renewed PGA leadership and collective commitment to human rights, democracy and a sustainable world.Mónica Adame, PGA Secretary-General

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