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PGA Welcomes the Activation of the International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction over the Crime of Aggression

71 years after the historic judgement at Nuremberg by the International Military Tribunal, another international jurisdiction may be able to adjudicate on the responsibility of leaders who engage in aggressive wars: The International Criminal Court.

Campaign for the Rome Statute of the ICC Update: Oct. - Nov. 2017

Our latest Campaign for the Rome Statute of the ICC Update is now available to download. Stay up to date and informed on all our activities and actions regarding this campaign.

PGA’s new President, Ms. Margareta Cederfelt, MP, Sweden, takes office

Ms. Cederfelt was elected to a two-year term by the International Council at its annual meeting in Milan on 28 November, 2017.

22nd PGA Annual Defender of Democracy Awards

The PGA Defender of Democracy Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and contribution to promoting peace, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, non-discrimination and/or gender equality.

Moving Away from Capital Punishment in Asia: a side-event to PGA’s 39th Annual Forum

On 29 November 2017, Parliamentarians for Global Action organised a parliamentary roundtable, Entitled “Moving Away from Capital Punishment in Asia”...

39th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action

"Milan Forum for Action in Preventing Violent Extremism and Mass Atrocities: The Role of Parliamentarians". Palazzo Isimbardi, Milan, Italy.

PGA Participates in ILGALAC’s Regional Conference in Guatemala City

On November 16-19, PGA participated in the annual Regional Conference of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association for Latin America and the Caribbean (ILGALAC) in Guatemala City.

US - PGA Member Rep. Jim McGovern co-sponsors Resolution in House Declaring U.S. Military Role in Yemen’s Civil War Unauthorized

The resolution denounces the conduct of activities in Yemen and areas affected by the conflict that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.

PGA Member Farhatullah Babar, MP (Pakistan): "Over 80% of those hanged are ordinary criminals, not terrorists"

Mr. Farhatullah Babar, MP (Pakistan) is a new PGA Member.

PGA Roundtable on Strengthening the Rule of Law, with a Special Focus on the Abolition of the Death Penalty, in Jordan

On 6 November 2017, Parliamentarians for Global Action convened a Parliamentary Roundtable on Strengthening the Rule of Law, focusing on the issue of capital punishment, in the Senate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

UN Women Interviews PGA Member Dip. Gloria Reyes (Dominican Republic) on Women’s Political Participation in her country

UN Women interviewed PGA Member Dip. Gloria Reyes (Dominican Republic)

Roundtable Discussion on Effective Anti-Discrimination Measures based on SOGI in South America & the Caribbean, Paramaribo Suriname

PGA convened a Roundtable Discussion in Paramaribo, Suriname on Friday, October 27, 2017.

The Struggle for the Rights of LGBT People in Brazil

In his book “Moses and the Monotheistic Religion,” Sigmund Freud says that democracies are exceptions and not rules, because there is something in the human character that tends toward authoritarianism.

Roundtable on Strengthening the Implementation of the Rome Statute and the Fight against Impunity in Niger

On 27 October 2017, Parliamentarians for Global Action convened in Niamey (Niger) a roundtable on the full implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in domestic law.

PGA Welcomes the Strong Opposition of the Senate of the Philippines to the Reintroduction of the Death Penalty

PGA welcomes the decision of at least nine of the twenty-four Senators to speak out against the bill reintroducing the death penalty in Filipino law.

High-Level Luncheon and Strategic Discussion on the Trust Fund for Victims of the International Criminal Court, European Parliament

PGA organized a strategic discussion on how the support for the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the ICC can be integrated into a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy of private companies.