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PGA Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop on Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

PGA convened a Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop on Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from April 2-3, 2016.

PGA Mission to El Salvador to address a hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee on cooperation with the ICC

The testimonies of PGA and ICC representatives aimed at explaining the legislative implications of the obligation of States Parties to cooperate with the ICC.

The Abolition of the Death Penalty in Uganda

PGA members in Uganda wish to have that bill passed before the end of the current session of parliament, which ends on 16 May 2016.

Despite Highest Level of Executions in 25 Years, Parliamentary Action Offers Ray of Hope Towards Abolition of the Death Penalty

The world saw the highest number of recorded executions since 1990 and almost 90 percent occurred in Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, according to a new report.

How PGA is Mobilising Parliamentarians to End Child Marriage Worldwide

Parliamentarians play a key role in addressing child marriage: as leaders, lawmakers and in their oversight capacity.

The Chamber of Deputies of Chile unanimously adopted a resolution on cooperation with the ICC

On Wednesday 6 April 2016 the Chamber of Deputies of Chile unanimously adopted resolution 526 calling on the Executive to send a bill on cooperation with the International Criminal Court

PGA’s National Group in Zimbabwe leads efforts in Parliament  to end Child Marriage

PGA commends the work of its National Group in the National Assembly of Zimbabwe, for tireless efforts to mobilize colleague parliamentarians and build political will to effectively end child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) in their country.

PGA members speak out on the secretive executions of three men in Malaysia

Media statement by PGA members Hon. Kulasegaran, Hon. Dr Siti Mariah, Hon. Thomas Su and Hon. Kashthuri Patto

Statement Regarding the Arrest of PGA Member Hon. Ahmed Mahloof

PGA is deeply concerned at the arrest on 12th March, 2016 in a place of worship of its longstanding member in The Maldives, Hon. Ahmed Mahloof MP and his subsequent placing under house arrest

Parliamentary Roundtable on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Ghana

The Roundtable sought to analyse the national and international legal frameworks on the death penalty and address the situation of the death penalty in Ghana to identify the measures to overcome local challenges and obstacles.

Ad Hoc Mission to Kyiv as part of the efforts towards Universal Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute

The visit fell during a pivotal moment in the Verkhovna Rada with respect to Ukraine’s ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC.

Roundtable and Consultations on the abolition of the death penalty in Indonesia

PGA organized a Field Visit to Indonesia on 24-25 February 2016, to hold Consultations on the abolition of the death penalty.

Parliamentarians from Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe reaffirm their Commitment to End Child Marriage as the International Community Celebrates International Women’s Day 2016

PGA in collaboration with the Parliament of Ghana, convened MPs from Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe for a two-day Capacity Building Seminar..

Capacity Building Seminar for African Parliamentarians on Addressing Child, Early, and Forced Marriage

In the framework of PGA’s Campaign to End Child, Early and Forced Marriage (Campaign on CEFM) and, in collaboration with PGA’s National Group in Ghana and Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, PGA convened a Capacity Building Seminar for African

El Salvador accedes to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: Parliamentarians for Global Action welcomes the 124th State Party to the ICC

By depositing the instruments of ratification earlier today, El Salvador became the 124th State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Biannual Strategic Meeting of the PGA UN Committee – 17 February 2016

On 17 February 2016, PGA held its first UN Committee Meeting of 2016, hosted by the Chair of the PGA UN Committee Ambassador Wenaweser, at the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN.

2016 Working Session on the ICC convened by the Permanent Council of the OAS

In February 2016, PGA President, Dip. Minou Tavarez Mirabal (Dominican Republic) addressed the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS) at its regular high-level session on the International Criminal Court.