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Statement by PGA Members on Palestine, the ICC and the request by Israel’s MFA to Stop Funding-Support for the ICC

Statement of PGA members in the European Parliament in response to the request of Minister of of Foreign Affairs of Israel to stop funding-support to the International Criminal Court following the ratification of Palestine

PGA welcomes the transfer of Dominic Ongwen, a senior commander in the rebel movement, Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), and deputy commander to LRA chief, Joseph Kony, to the International Court

Pakistan - PGA Co-Covenor of Peace & Democracy Program, Naveed Qamar MP (Pakistan) organizes 2nd Roundtable Meeting on ATT in National Assembly of Pakistan

A session of round table discussion on Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), an important subject of International Peace and Security (P&D) Program of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Parliament House, Pakistan.

PGA Member and 2013 Defender of Democracy Awardee, Akilisi Pohiva, elected Prime Minister of Tonga

PGA Congratulates Akilisi Pohiva on his election to Prime Minister of Tonga.

Bahrain: PGA and NPWJ Joint Appeal Calling for the Immediate Release of Sheikh Ali Salman

We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned by the arrest and arbitrary detention since 28 December 2014 of Sheikh Ali Salman, the respected Secretary-General of Bahrain’s largest opposition society, Al Wefaq National Islamic Society.

PGA Statement of condemnation of the recent terrorist attack in Paris, France

PGA firmly condemns the shocking attack carried out by terrorists at the office of the Charlie Hebdo publication in Paris yesterday.

Arrest of Dominic Ongwen, LRA 'Commander' Wanted by the ICC

PGA earnestly applauds the arrest of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) ‘commander’ by US forces in CAR, Dominic Ongwen

PGA President Dip. Minou Tavarez Mirabal (Dominican Republic) Welcomes Entry Into Force of Arms Trade Treaty

Statement by Dip. Minou Tavarez Mirabal, President, PGA.

High-Level Roundtable on “The European Court of Human Rights: Anti-Democratic or a Guardian of Fundamental Values?”

PGA co-organised with Chatham House (“The Royal Institute of International Affairs”) a high-level Roundtable of Parliamentarians and Experts on the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

PGA Congratulates Zimbabwe on Signing the Arms Trade Treaty

PGA wishes to congratulate Zimbabwe and all its Members in its PGA National Group in the Parliament of Zimbabwe on the occasion of the signature by Zimbabwe yesterday of the ATT.

PGA Congratulates Liechtenstein on its ratification of the ATT

PGA Congratulates Liechtenstein on its ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty and becoming the 57th State Party thereto

Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the ICC and the Rule of Law - 8th session

Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Morocco, Rabat, Morocco. 04-05 December 2014.

Parliamentarians of the World Call on the International Criminal Court to Take Decisive Action to End Impunity for Mass Atrocities

Parliament of Morocco hosts 8th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the ICC and the Rule of Law in Rabat

PGA Congratulates Cameroon on Signing the Arms Trade Treaty

PGA wishes to congratulate Cameroon on signing the Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations in New York yesterday.

Côte d’Ivoire - PGA Member Dep. Paul Dehe welcomes approval of Bill in National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire allowing for ratification of Arms Trade Treaty

I am very pleased that the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire has voted on November 26, 2014 to approve a bill to authorize the President of Côte d’Ivoire to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty.

UN Highlights contribution of Dip. Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina) to Disarmament

PGA Congratulates Co-Convenor of Peace & Democracy Program, Dip. Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina) on being named by United Nations as a Major Contributor to Disarmament from Latin America.

Former PGA President dies in India

PGA pays tribute to its former President (1995-1996) Hon. Murli Deora of India, who passed away this week after an extremely successful political and institutional career as Parliamentarian, Cabinet Minister and Entrepreneur.

PGA Statement on handing down of death penalty in case of former Sunni MP in Iraq

PGA wishes to express its consternation at the decision by an Iraqi Court to sentence to death former Sunni MP Ahmed al-Alwani on 24 November, 2014.