The PGA’s Executive Committee shall decide first whether a parliament meets the criteria for membership, and then it shall approve or reject applications for membership from individuals and groups from those parliaments.

Criteria for Parliament

“Parliament" shall mean a parliament, assembly, congress or other term used to designate the central deliberative or legislative organ of a State or Group of States. In order for a group or individual to qualify for PGA membership, the parliament must adhere to all of the following criteria:

• The parliament should belong to an internationally recognized State or Group of States. The PGA’s Executive Committee adopts the policy of the United Nations for recognizing States as member States.
• The members must be from a freely elected parliament.
• The election should be open to more than one political party and/or to independent candidates.
• The parliament must evidence an actual ability to engage in free debate.

Membership Criteria

Membership in PGA is open to any Member or Alternate Member of Parliament (national or provincial) parliament following the above criteria, during their term.