18th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights

The 18th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights is taking place from 4-8 November 2018 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on the theme of “Human Rights and Prevention of Violent Extremism”.

Movement to abolish death penalty in Malaysia will receive opposition support: PGA Board Member Kula Segaran

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) Malaysia will work towards the abolition of the death penalty with support from the opposition.

Lusophone Parliamentary Workshop on Mobilizing Parliamentarians to Advocate for Improved Compliance with the UN Program of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons

The Workshop also focused on Promoting More Effective Participation of Women Parliamentarians in Defense / Security / Development Committees.

Lusophone Parliamentary Seminar to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

This seminar was supported by the Government of Canada and organized by the PGA National Group in the Guinea-Bissau National Assembly.

PGA Congratulates Government of Guinea Bissau on its Ratification of Arms Trade Treaty

PGA Congratulates Government of Guinea Bissau on becoming 99th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty on 22nd October, 2018

PGA Congratulates Suriname on its Ratification of Arms Trade Treaty

PGA Congratulates Suriname on Its Ratification of Arms Trade Treaty on 19th October, 2018, becoming 98th State Party to the ATT.

Strengthening of the framework for fighting impunity in Central-African Republic: parliamentarians reaffirm their commitment

On 4 and 5 October 2018, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organised in the National Assembly of the Central-African Republic (CAR), in Bangui, a Technical Seminar on Strengthening the Legal Framework of the Fight against Impunity.

Sub-regional Parliamentary Seminar on the Universality and Implementation of the Rome Statute

This Seminar was hosted by the National Congress of Honduras on 18 and 19 October 2018, in the capital city Tegucigalpa.

Chile BWC/CWC Update - National Defence Committee approves Draft Bill to Implement the Biological Weapons Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention

On 9th October 2018 a Draft Bill to Implement the Biological Weapons Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention into domestic Law was approved.

PGA Members celebrate World Day against the Death Penalty, as Malaysian Government announces abolition bill

On 10 October, which marks World Day against the Death Penalty, PGA wishes to celebrate the efforts of its members throughout the world to stand against capital punishment.

LGBTI Blog: Gays are Citizens Too

By Sir Ronald Sanders, Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organisation of American States

Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Universality and Implementation of The BTWC and Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | September 17-18th: The Workshop brought together legislaters in the African region to discuss and review the Biological & Toxin Weapon Convention (BTWC).

Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop on Improving Compliance with the UN Program of Action Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

Promoting Greater and More Effective Participation by Women MPs in Parliamentary Defence, Security and Interior Committees.

Government of The Central African Republic becomes the 182nd State Party to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

CAR - PGA Congratulates the Government of The Central African Republic on becoming the 182nd State Party to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

PGA expresses serious concerns over the arrest of its member, Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes IV

On 25 September 2018, Senator Trillanes IV, a fierce critic of President Duterte, was arrested for charges relating to a purported coup d’état...

Guinea-Bissau submits First Report to UN Security Council Committee 1540 (2004)

The First Report to UN Security Council Committee 1540 was published in September 2018.

Ecuadorian MP Soledad Buendía speaks out against the reinstatement of the death penalty in Latin America

Latin America is the second region in the world with the largest number of states who have abolished the death penalty for all types of crimes.

PGA’s Argentinean National Group expresses support for Latin American and Caribbean Criminal Court Against Transnational Organized Crime

This regional effort will have a global impact and contribute to complying with SDG 16 on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.