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.

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.