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PGA launches Global Parliamentary Initiative on Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Global effort to promote awareness of first-ever international AI treaty seeks to balance innovation with safeguards against disinformation, discrimination, and security threats

“Beyond Rhetoric: the EU’s Role in Upholding International Justice” – PGA’s participation in the EUmans Congress

On 6 March 2025, PGA co-sponsored an event calling for urgency in upholding international justice in an increasingly hostile global environment. Organized by the NGO No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ), the discussion took place during the EUmans Congress.

Justice in action: former Philippines President Duterte arrested following ICC arrest warrant

On 11 March 2025, Philippine authorities arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila and transferred him to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Parliamentarians: Drivers of Equality for Women and Girls

International Women’s Day (IWD), under the theme “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”, is an opportunity to assess progress towards fulfilling women and girls’ rights and the challenges many of them still face worldwide.

Sharing Our Deep Disappointment Around Funding Cuts to PGA and Other Global Human Rights and Humanitarian Efforts

We are living through an unprecedented shift in the international affairs order, one that attacks the underpinnings of the system established after World War II to protect freedoms and dignity for all human beings.

Three years of full-scale war in Ukraine, three years of intensified efforts to bring accountability in Ukraine

For three years now, the suffering of the Ukrainian population has reverberated far beyond the country’s borders.

PGA’s Secretary General meets with Members of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal

PGA’s secretary general met with several top leaders in the Assembly to share more about the work of PGA.

Escalating violence in the DRC: PGA calls for accountability

PGA expresses its deep concern over the current escalating violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and its devastating effect on the civilian population, who has been exposed to atrocities for an excessive period of time.

Constitutional Reform in the Caribbean: An opportunity for greater inclusion

The goal of the event was to connect parliamentarians with peers from other countries and civil society organizations in their region to generate and strengthen political will to advance equality, share best practices and lessons-learned on reforms.

First World Congress on Enforced Disappearances: PGA Stands Against Impunity

On 15 and 16 January 2025, Geneva hosted the first World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, convening survivors, civil society organizations, States, international bodies, and experts.

Global Parliamentary Declaration for the Protection of the High Seas

The high seas belong to all people as a common heritage of humankind, and cover 43 percent of our Earth’s surface with life-sustaining rich biodiversity.

PGA 2024 Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2025

As we reflect on 2024 at Parliamentarians for Global Action, we are both humbled and inspired by the critical work that our member parliamentarians are engaged in every day.

Parliamentary Rapid Response Team raises alarm on violations of Human Rights of Members of Parliament in Bangladesh

Government representatives and relevant authorities must respect their human rights and rights to a fair trial and due process.

PGA welcomes Draft Resolution on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity

On 22 November 2024, the Sixth Committee of the United Nations unanimously approved the “United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity”.

Parliamentarians in Trinidad and Tobago Develop Recommendations to Strengthen Environmental Governance and Secure the Human Rights of Environmental Defenders

The hybrid, non-partisan Caucus brought together parliamentarians, experts, and civil society to explore the Escazú Agreement.

Parliamentary Delegation Participates in the Equal Rights Coalition Conference

The Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) is an intergovernmental body of 45 Member States dedicated to the protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons.

PGA co-organizes the Global Equality Summit, Cape Town (South Africa)

The conference brought together over 200 participants providing an opportunity for legislators worldwide to share experiences.