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Regional Africa Workshop on Promoting the Role of Women Parliamentarians in Africa in Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

PGA organized a Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Women Parliamentarians in Africa in Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the National Assembly of The Gambia in Banjul - 16-17 May, 2019.

LGBTI Blog: Parliamentarians should protect the rights of all Belizeans

By Senator Valerie Woods, member of the Senate of Belize and member of the Board of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)

La experiencia en inclusión LGBTI de Argentina en el contexto de las Américas

Por Carla Pitiot, Diputada en el Congreso de la Nación Argentina, Presidenta del Grupo Nacional de PGA en Argentina y miembro de la Junta Directiva de PGA

Latin American Parliamentarians meet in Montevideo to promote International Justice

On 6 and 7 May 2019, the House of Representatives of Uruguay hosted forty participants from Latin America to discuss and reflect on international justice as a fundamental tool to strengthen the rule of law and the protection of human rights.

LGBTI Blog: Guaranteeing rights for LGBTI people in Dominican Republic

By Diputado Fidel Santana, Chair of the Human Rights Committee in the Chamber of Deputies of Dominican Republic and member of Parliamentarians for Global Action

PGA’s National Group in Venezuela condemns the systematic attack on the National Assembly of Venezuela

PGA’s National Group in Venezuela condemns the systematic attack on the National Assembly of Venezuela and supports the political roadmap to end the dictatorship, the persecution of dissidents, and the violation of human rights...

PGA demands an end to the political persecution of the elected members of the National Assembly of Venezuela by the regime of Maduro

Mr. Edgar Zambrano, vice-president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, was arbitrarily detained on Wednesday 8 May 2019 by agents of the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN) in Caracas.

PGA President Margareta Cederfelt Appointed OSCE Rapporteur on the Nemtsov case

In February 2019, PGA’s President and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Vice-president Ms. Margareta Cederfelt, MP (Sweden), was appointed Rapporteur of the OSCE Commission of Enquiry on the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

National Assembly of Ecuador Approves Rome Statute Crime of Aggression Amendments

New York/Quito, 23 April 2019 – Today, the National Assembly of Ecuador approved the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC of the Court) on the crime of aggression.

Palestine’s Accession to Treaty on the Abolition of the Death Penalty: Encouraging Sign for the Region

PGA Members from Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia welcome the news that the State of Palestine has deposited on 18 March 2019 the instrument of accession to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights...

PGA welcomes the adoption of European Parliament resolution on Cameroon and calls for the immediate release of opposition leader Prof. Maurice Kamto and all political prisoners

The global PGA network calls all relevant bodies of the International Community to take action to restore democracy and human rights under the Rule of Law in Cameroon.

PGA member, Rep. Jim McGovern, requests information on the Trump Administration’s decision to restrict visas of International Criminal Court staff

“The International Criminal Court exists because far too often, countries are unable or unwilling to punish authorities responsible for terrible crimes like massacres, torture and forced disappearance,” Rep. Jim McGovern said.

Parliamentarians around the world welcome the arrest of ICC fugitive, Sudanese President al-Bashir

At this crucial juncture for the future of Sudan, PGA calls upon all relevant parties engaged in the reconstruction of democracy and the Rule of Law to undertake the following changes...

Argentina Congress Issues Declaration of Interest giving visibility to the Campaign Against Sexism, Harassment and Violence Against Women in Parliaments #NotInMyParliament

PGA Members in Argentina mobilize congressional colleagues to issue Decleration of Interest to give visibility to the Campaign against Sexism, harassment and violence against women in Parliaments.

PGA participation at the ILGA World Conference in Wellington and event on LGBTI inclusion in the New Zealand Parliament

On March 18-22 PGA participated in the World Conference of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) in Wellington, New Zealand.

PGA calls for an informed parliamentary debate on domestic implementation of the Rome Statute into Malaysian Law and for a reversal or, at least, a suspension of the decision to exit from the ICC

It is the understanding of PGA that the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not limit in any manner the constitutional prerogatives of the Monarch. PGA calls the Prime Minister of Malaysia to reconsider today’s decision.

National Assembly of Ecuador moves closer towards ratifying Crime of Aggression Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC

The Commission of Sovereignty, Integration, International Relations and Integral Security of the National Assembly of Ecuador unanimously approved the report on the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute on the crime of aggression.

PGA expresses its support for California Governor’s decision to enact moratorium on the death penalty in the state of California

By signing an executive order implementing a moratorium on executions, Governor Newsom has shown shown remarkable leadership.