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Innovative Approaches for Building Sustainable Cities

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), in collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), invite you to a Side Event on Environmental Health Initiatives: Innovative Approaches for Building Sustainable Cities during the In

Guatemala Becomes 121st State Party to the Rome Statute

Today, Guatemala deposited its instrument of accession to the Rome Statute at the United Nations, becoming the 121st State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

PGA Condemns the Military Coup in Mali

PGA condemns the military coup in Mali.Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) joins the Council on Peace and Security of the African Union, the UN Secretary General, the UN Security Council, the European Union and many others that have firmly condemne

High-Level Meeting of Experts and Parliamentarians on the Relationship Between UN Security Council and the International Criminal Court

The aim of this dialogue was to improve the relationship between the ICC and the Security Council of the United Nations, and to assess how to overcome the challenges arising from this relationship in order to enhance the fight against impunity.

PGA Delegation to the 56th commission on the status of women

PGA convened a delegation of four Members of Parliament: Ms. Minou Tavárez from Dominican Republic; Ms. Irene Addo Torshie from Ghana; Ms. Elsa Papadimitriou from Greece; and Dr. Donya Aziz from Pakistan.

PGA Member Sen. Richard Durbin (United States) Joins Congressional Colleagues Call for End to U.S. Relationship with Russian Firm Arming Assad

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.

Parliamentary Workshop on Advancing Maternal and Reproductive Health and Gender Equality in member countries of the OIC

Parliamentary Workshop on Advancing Maternal and Reproductive Health and Gender Equality in member countries of the OIC PGA Activity 2012 Activity

Consultations on the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in the national order of Brazil

A joint ICC-PGA delegation consisting of Judge Silvia Steiner, Dip. Felipe Michelini (Uruguay, Convenor of the PGA International Law and Human Rights Program), Dr. David Donat-Cattin (PGA Director of the ILHR programme) and Ms. Deborah Ruiz Verduzco (PG

Gender Perspectives in the Use of Technology against the Impact of Climate Change and for Access to Clean Water and Energy

The Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations hosted, in collaboration with Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), a Side Event on Gender Perspectives in the Use of Technology against the Impact of Climate Change and for Access to Clean Water a

Opportunities and Challenges in Improving Rural Women’s Access to Clean Water and Renewable Energy

The Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations hosted, in collaboration with Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), a Side Event on Opportunities and Challenges in Improving Rural Women’s Access to Clean Water and Renewable Energy during the 56t

President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies receives a PGA Delegation

On 24 February 2012, the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Gianfranco Fini welcomed a delegation of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) led by Executive Committee Member Dr. Felipe Michelini, MP (Uruguay), Convenor of the International Law

PGA Sends Delegation of Prominent Legislators to the 4th ATT PrepCom

In her welcoming remarks Ms. Shazia Rafi, PGA Secretary-General recalled PGA’s past extensive work in the disarmament arena in general, in particular in the context of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, working clo

PGA Statement on the Situation in Senegal

PGA continues to be increasingly alarmed by the volatile situation in Senegal. Recognizing that peaceful means are the best for solving electoral grievances, PGA supports the expressions of concern by UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and UN High Commissio

Senator Cantero (Chile) celebrates decision by Congress of Guatemala to ratify the Rome Statute and calls upon El Salvador to do the same for a fully democratic American region.

El parlamentario, integrante de Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), manifestó que “es satisfactorio saber que el trabajo realizado por todos quienes defendemos los derechos humanos está dando sus frutos”, ello en relación a la aprobación del Congres

Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on Arms Trade Treaty

PGA played played a substantial role in drafting this Declaration with helpful input from several other Control Arms Steering Board Members and prominent NGOs.

PGA Executive Committee Member speaks out in support of draft Gender Equality Bill in Sierra Leone

The Sierra Leone Female Parliamentary Caucus and other notable Women’s Groups have last week presented to the Deputy Justice Minister Aro Bockarie, the draft of a Gender Equality Bill. Hon. Bernadette Lahai of the opposition SLPP described the Bill as a m

United Nations Secretary-General appoints PGA Secretary-General to UNDEF Advisory Board for 2012 -2013

Ms. Shazia Z. Rafi, Secretary‐General of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary‐General to serve on the Advisory Board of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

30 Members of Parliament in New Zealand sign the Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on the ATT

30 members of Parliament in New Zealand have signed the Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and it is anticipated that more MPs in New Zealand will follow suit in January 2012.