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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)

PGA Calls for the Respect of the Fundamental Human Rights of Mr. Domingos Simoes Pereira, MP

PGA expresses its concern that the prerogatives of a sitting Parliamentarian may have been violated while he was exercising his right to express opinions and dissent.

Singapore Summit Meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea Leader, Kim Jong-un

PGA welcomes the Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued earlier today at the Singapore Summit.

PGA’s Board - UN LGBTI Core Group Meeting

On June 8, PGA Board members met for the first time with the United Nations LGBTI Core Group.

Parliamentarians from Francophone Africa meet in Kinshasa to discuss the abolition of the death penalty

Parliamentarians from West and Central Africa shared their experiences and discussed the future of the abolitionist movement in the region.

The Role of Parliamentarians as Advocates for Human Rights, Equality, Justice and Atrocity Prevention

On 30 May 2018, a high-level group of Canadian Lawmakers committed to human rights convened a meeting to discuss the Campaigns and priorities of PGA.

The Indonesian Judicial System, Penalties and Human Rights in the Reformed Draft Criminal Code

On 7 May 2018, parliamentarians and civil society met in Jakarta to consult on the Indonesian Judicial System, Penalties and Human Rights in the Reformed Draft Criminal Code.

Seminar for Parliamentarians and National Human Rights Institutions on Equality and Non-Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) in Latin America and the Caribbean

Parliamentarians from Argentina, Chile, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay participated in the activity, together with SOGI experts.

National Assembly of Mozambique approves the Ratification of the ATT

PGA wishes to congratulate the Parliament of Mozambique for having unanimously approved the Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty.

United Republic of Tanzania - BTWC Status Update

PGA Congratulates the Government of Tanzania and Its Esteemed Member, Hon. Jasson Rweikiza MP on the occasion of the announcement earlier today that Tanzania will ratify the Biological Weapons Convention in September 2018.

PGA Executive Board Member M Kulasegaran Appointed Minister of Human Resources

Kulasegaran – from a minister’s bane to a minister.