PGA President Dip. Margarita Stolbizer denounces use of Death Penalty in the United States

President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), Dip. Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina), denounces the use of the death penalty by the United States and calls for the commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment.

Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Ratification and Implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (Sierra Leone)

The Workshop brought together several prominent Legislators and Government officials for a two day period to discuss and review the Biological & Toxin Weapon Convention (BTWC).

PGA addresses the Justice Committee of Ecuador’s National Assembly on the full implementation of the ICC Statute into the Organic Criminal Code

On 20 March 2017, the Justice Committee of the National Assembly of Ecuador held a Hearing to discuss the reforms introduced by Dip. Marisol Peñafiel.

Statement by PGA on the Current Situation in Venezuela

PGA wishes to express its profound concern at persistent, recent reports regarding alleged repeated failures of the Executive power of Venezuela to respect the proper functioning of the legislative branch of power.

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica commits to boosting the parliamentary process of the draft implementing legislation of the Rome Statute and that on Cooperation with the ICC

On 16 March 2017 the President of PGA met with the President of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly.

Seminar on “Sharing Experiences among Parliamentarians to Advance Equality and Non-Discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Latin America and the Caribbean”

PGA organized a Seminar to Advance Equality and Non-Discrimination on the basis of SOGI on March 9-10, 2017 in Costa Rica.

PGA welcomes South Africa’s decision to halt the exit-process from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

PGA submits International Law arguments before the South African Parliament’s Justice Committee on the proposal of the Government to repeal the ICC Implementation Act of 2002

Parliamentarians in Malawi ban child marriage. What can you do this International Women’s Day to promote the rights of women and girls?

PGA congratulates the Parliament of Malawi for unanimously adopting a constitutional amendment that raises the minimum age of marriage.

PGA Condemns the Murders of Yasuri Orellana, Daniela Rodríguez And Elisa N., Trans Women in El Salvador

PGA expresses its solidarity with the victims’ families and friends, as well as with members of the trans community in El Salvador.

PGA Calls for the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Senator Leila de Lima of the Philippines

Senator Leila de Lima was arrested on charges claiming she had received money from drug dealers inside the country’s prisons. She is now in custody.

Chair of PGA Ukraine Group Demands that his Country Urgently Joins the ICC

Hon. Hryhoriy Nemyria, MP, has stressed the urgent need for Ukraine to ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.

Parliamentarians for Global Action calls for the respect of fundamental human rights and the constitutional democratic framework in Guinea Bissau

The global membership of PGA has recently embraced and supported the political and constitutional developments that led Guinea Bissau to become a multi-party parliamentary democracy under the Rule of Law.

Biannual Strategic Meeting of the PGA UN Advisory Committee

On 16 February 2017, PGA held its first UN Advisory Committee Meeting of 2017, hosted by the Chair of the PGA UN Committee Ambassador Christian Wenaweser at the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN.

PGA Board Member Mark Pritchard briefs UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on the PGA work to promote and protect human rights worldwide

PGA Board member Mr. Mark Pritchard, MP briefed the UK Foreign Secretary, Mr. Boris Johnson on the work of PGA.

The Gambia set to retract its withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, says new President

PGA warmly congratulates Mr. Adama Barrow, the newly elected President of the Gambia, on his statement that his administration was working on rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Commonwealth.

PGA Members Welcome the Peaceful Transition in the Gambia and Call on their Colleagues to Now Take Action for Human Rights

Members of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) welcome the successful efforts deployed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Member States, which resulted in a peaceful transfer of power in the Gambia last week.

Cooperation with the International Criminal Court, a priority for Costa Rica: Parliamentary Commission on Security and Drug Trafficking approves the Draft Law on Cooperation

Dip. Ronny Monge informs PGA Secretariat that the draft legislation n° 19.665 on cooperation and relation with the ICC has been approved by the Members of his Commission.

Parliamentary Constitutional Committee in Honduras approves Cooperation Bill with ICC

On 16 November 2016, the Constitutional Committee chaired by PGA member Dip. Ramos Soto, approved the bill that creates national mechanisms to efficiently cooperate with the ICC tabled by PGA member Dip. Jorge Cálix.