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Urgent Parliamentary Action to Stop Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide in Central African Republic

With this urgent appeal we call upon action from your countries to help the International Community to prevent a genocide in Central African Republic.

Mexican Constitution amended to allow more efficient cooperation with the ICC

On February 11, 2014, 35 members of Parliament in Mexico have signed the Initiative that contains a draft decree amending the eighth paragraph of Article 21 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States to harmonize it with the Rome Statute.

Conference: Russia and The Ukraine Crisis: The Efficacy of International Law in Mitigate Aggression

The panel discussed the annexation and aggression and the effectiveness of international law/international criminal law in these situations.

Meeting of the Working Group on the Fight against Impunity in Francophone Africa

The Working Group on the fight against impunity in Francophone African countries met for its 1th session under the gracious auspices of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan on 31 January and 1 February 2014.

PGA Deplores Death Threat Against Colombian MP and Human Rights Defender

The Hague/New York/Bogota February 7 2014: Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) expresses its deep concern and condemnation of the death threats against Rep. Ivan Cepeda, a well respected Colombian parliamentarian and human rights defender, as

PGA Tribute to Mrs. Dede Mirabal

PGA expresses its deepest condolences to the Mirabal family and to all the people of Dominican Republic on the occasion of the death, on February 1, 2014 at 88 years old, of Mrs. Belgica Adela ¨Dede¨ Mirabal.

The Chair of PGA’s European Parliament National Group, Mr. Helmut Scholz, MEP (Germany) takes charge in EU on ATT

PGA Member Helmut Scholz MEP takes charge in EU on ATT Press Releases News Center

Parliamentary Seminar on Combating Early and Forced Marriage

Early and forced marriage is a violation of human rights that affects 39,000 girls every day. Despite the international community’s prohibition of this harmful practice as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the Conventions on the

PGA Board Member Attends Regional Conference on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Freetown, Sierra Leone

On January 13-14, 2014 PGA Board Member Mr. Mark Pritchard, MP (UK) participated in Regional Conference on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Visit to the ICC by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Arnaldo Brown MP

2014-January-High Level Parliamentary Delegation from Jamaica to the ICC PGA Activity 2013 Activity

Statement by President of PGA on the Situation in South Sudan

PGA and its Members worldwide strongly support the Statement regarding the Situation in South Sudan by the UN Secretary-General of 23 December 2013 and are equally alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating situation within the country.

Shazia Rafi Steps Down as Secretary-General, Hands Over to Dr Donat-Cattin of Italy

Shazia Z. Rafi was the Secretary-General of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) from 1996-2013. PGA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization of elected legislators from over 130 countries that leverages parliamentary processes to promote peace, int

Parliamentarians Celebrate Croatia ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression

Parliamentarians celebrate Croatia ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression Press Releases News Center

35th Annual Parliamentary Forum

"Building a Stable and Durable Peace: The Role of Parliamentarians in Support of Peace Processes". December 09-10, 2013. Parliament of Colombia, Bogotá.

PGA Statement on Death of Nelson Mandela

I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the Parliament and all the People of South Africa on the death of former President Nelson Mandela.

18th PGA Annual Defender of Democracy Awards

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) will present the 2013 Defender of Democracy Awards to Mr. Samuela ’Akilisi Pohiva, MP of Tonga and Dr. Noor Jehan Panezai and Hon. Naveed Qamar, MP on behalf of The PGA Pakistan National Group. The awards cerem

Parliamentarians Celebrate Belgium’s Ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression

Parliamentarians celebrate Belgium ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression

The Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression: A promise for the end of illegal use of force in international relations

Meeting Organized by Helmut Scholz (Chairperson, PGA Group in the European Parliament / member of the EP Friends of the ICC)