Cambodia - PGA Member Hon. Son Chhay: ’Without Justice, There Can’t Be Peace in Cambodia’

Interview with PGA Member Son Chhay: ’Without Justice There Can’t Be Peace’ in Cambodia

PGA pays tribute to Prof. Cherif Bassiouni, a founding father of the International Criminal Court

PGA is saddened by the death of Professor Dr. M. Cherif Bassiouni, one of the greatest legal scholars of our time.

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

PGA will organize a luncheon and strategic discussion on how the support for the TFV can be integrated into a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy.

Zimbabwe - Hon. Jasmine Toffa MP underscores helpfulness of her PGA Membership in promoting more effective participation by Women MPs in Parliament

One of the female legislators that came through the proportional representation quota in the National Assembly is Jasmine Toffa (MDC).

Brazil - Arms Trade Treaty Status Update

PGA is pleased to have been informed by PGA Member, Dep. Aluisio Mendes, on September 20, 2017, that his strong engagement and tireless efforts in advocating for the approval of the report endorsing the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty have played a

PGA Congratulates Government of Samoa on its Accession to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC)

PGA wishes to congratulate the Government of Samoa and PGA Member, Associate Government Minister for Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) of Samoa, Hon. Taefu Lemi Taefu, MP on the occasion of the Accession to the BTWC

PGA Statement on Situation in Cambodia

PGA wishes to express its deep concern over the recent detention of Mr. Kem Sokha, MP, President of The Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).

Dominican Parliamentarians Promote Political Inclusion of LGBTI Leaders

On July 14, a group of representatives of the LGBTI community of Dominican Republic made an official visit to the National Congress, where they met with a number of parliamentarians.

Guinea Bissau - Inspired by Training on Political Participation, Women from Bafatá Region Promise not to Vote in Political Parties Without Women on the Lists

Dep. Suzi Barbosa, Coordinator of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of Guinea-Bissau, said that the Guinean parliament is committed to increasing women political participation in the country.

Legislative Assembly of El Salvador Bans Child Marriage

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador unanimously approved reforming its Family Code to prohibit marriage among minors.

PGA Congratulates the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay on the Final Parliamentary Approval of the Implementing Legislation of the Rome Statute of the ICC

The Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay unanimously approved the draft implementing legislation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Constitutional Rights of Parliamentarians in the Maldives Must Be Respected

The global membership of PGA reiterates its call to Maldivian authorities to respect the rights of every individual including parliamentarians, in accordance with national, as well as international, legal and democratic norms and obligations.

PGA welcomes the Malaysian Cabinet’s approval of a bill on the mandatory death penalty for drug-related crimes

PGA congratulates the government of Malaysia for having announced that the Cabinet had approved a bill that would abolish the mandatory death penalty for drug-related crimes.

PGA Expresses Deep Concerns Over Violations of the Democratic Process and Human Rights of Parliamentarians in the Maldives

PGA is deeply concerned at reports of severe political repression in the Maldives, including serious violations of the constitutional and democratic processes and the arrest of several opposition Members of Parliament.

Parliamentary Roundtable and Consultations on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malaysia and in Asia

On 25 July 2017, parliamentarians, representatives from civil society and the diplomatic community met in the Parliament of Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur, to discuss the abolition of the death penalty in the region.

PGA Celebrates International Justice Day, Nineteenth Anniversary of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

PGA took action on International Justice Day to reinforce the fundamental role of the ICC in the unwavering pursuit of international justice, the protection of human rights and the establishment of the Rule of Law.

Consultations on the Ratification of International Conventions Regarding Peace and Security, Arms Control, the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Impunity

A PGA delegation met with Haitian officials in the framework of Consultations on the ratification of international conventions regarding peace and security, arms control, the Rule of Law and the fight against impunity.

In Memoriam - Hon. Yusuf Zyia Irbec MP, Turkey

It is with heavy hearts and sad regret that we learned of the passing of Hon. Yusuf Zyia Irbec, MP, Turkey, on June 19, 2017, at the age of 58.