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Inclusion of trans people advances in Chile as parliament passes gender identity law

After more than five years of parliamentary proceedings, the project of gender identity law was finally approved yesterday by Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, with 95 votes in favor and 46 against.

Senator Leila M. de Lima calls for Urgent Action on the Human Rights Crisis in the Philippines

Statement by PGA Member Hon. Leila M. de Lima (The Philippines) submitted at a side event of the 39th United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Session, Geneva, Switzerland on 13 September 2018.

Historic milestone: India decriminalizes consensual same-sex relations

India’s Supreme Court ruled today that consensual and private same-sex relations between adults are not a crime. This momentous decision is a crucial victory for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in the country.

XX Anniversary of the Rome Statute: challenges in the protection of human rights

17 July 2018 marked the Twentieth Anniversary of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Suriname Moves Closer to Ratification of Arms Trade Treaty

A signed Presidential Decree authorizing ratification of the ATT by Suriname was published in the Official Government Gazette on 29th July 2018.

Brazil Deposits Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty becoming the 97th State Party to the ATT

PGA Members in Brazil have made a number of decisive contributions to the ATT Parliamentary Ratification Process over the past 4 years.

PGA Condemns the Violation of Civil and Political Rights of Legislator Juan Requesens

PGA calls on the Government of Venezuela to immediately release Diputado Juan Requesens who on 7 August 2018 was forcibly detained by the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN).

Gender-based violence in the political praxis of the 21st century

Insight from Assemblywoman Soledad Buendia (Ecuador)

Pakistan Is Leading the Way on Transgender Rights

By Hon. Syed Naveed Qamar, Member of Parliament from Pakistan and PGA member

Conference on the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Statute of the International Criminal Court

Contrary to the popular belief, the Rome Statute was effectively opened to the signatures by States on 18 July 1998, when the Final Act of the Rome Diplomatic Conference was signed.

20th Anniversary of the Rome Statute: the need for universality and activation of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over the crime of aggression

PGA co-sponsored a high-level ministerial event at the UN to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute, International Justice Day, and the entry into force of the Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.

Dominican House of Deputies Approves in Second Reading the Draft Bill on Cooperation and Relation with the ICC

On 19 June 2018, the House of Deputies of the Dominican Republic approved in first reading the Draft Bill Number 05835-2016-2020-CD on Cooperation and Relations with the ICC.

National Assembly of Central African Republic has Ratified the Biological Weapons Convention

PGA Congratulates National Assembly of Central African Republic on Ratification of Biological Weapons Convention on 3rd July 2018.

National Assembly of Republic of Guinea Bissau has ratified the Arms Trade Treaty

PGA wishes to congratulate the National Assembly of The Republic of Guinea Bissau, following its ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty on July 2nd, 2018.

Groups call for law reforms to put an end to child marriage in Malaysia

Several groups have called for the Government to implement law reforms to end the practice of child marriage in Malaysia.

PGA National Group in Venezuela supports the report of the UN High Commissioner

The report on the systematic violations of human rights in Venezuela: "A downward spiral that does not seem to end".

Strategic Roundtable Discussion on IUU Fishing and the Cape Town Agreement (CTA)

PGA held its first Strategic Roundtable Discussion on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) and the Cape Town Agreement (CTA).

In Memoriam: Diputada Bertha Sanseverino, Parliament of Uruguay

Dip. Bertha Sanseverino (1946-2018)