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PGA congratulates the Government of Gabon on the occasion of its Acceptance of the Arms Trade Treaty

Gabon's Acceptance of the Arms Trade Treaty on 21st September, 2022, makes it the 112th State Party to the ATT.

Towards a just Peace – Affirming the rights of victims of the Crime of Aggression

Online roundtable meeting and open debate among victims, professionals, parliamentarians, and other stakeholders.

Implementing Accountability in Ukraine

PGA reiterates the importance of holding accountable perpetrators of the gravest crimes, including leaders responsible for the crime of aggression.

Afghanistan, Humanitarian Challenge: The Defense of Human Rights and Humanitarian Missions

A meeting organized by the School of Government of the Austral University and the Circle of Legislators of Argentina aimed at rescuing women, children and adolescents from the risk of violation of their human rights by the ruling Taliban regime.

Urgent Action Alert 6: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, a country with over 21 million people and Asia’s oldest democracy, is facing one of its worse economic, political, and social crises in decades.

One year after the return of the Taliban’s dictatorial regime: No More Empty Words, Afghanistan Needs Action Now!

The International Community seems not to have learnt from its mistakes.

African Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Gender Minorities

The Forum sought to strengthen the network of parliamentarians committed to advancing human rights and inclusion of LGBTI+ people worldwide.

 MPs condemn the recent politically motivated executions by the Myanmar military junta

Parliamentarians condemn politically motivated executions by the military junta of Myanmar and urge all States and International Organizations to take immediate countermeasures against the dictatorship.

Central African Republic abolishes the Death Penalty

PGA welcomes such an important development for the status of human rights in the Central African Republic: although the country had been abolitionist in practice as no executions have taken place since 1981, legally ensuring the abolition of the death penalty is a crucial step to prevent any ratchet effect.

Advocating for justice in Ukraine: PGA members from the Verkhovna Rada visit The Hague

PGA has been further intensifying the efforts aimed at delivering accountability to Ukraine since the beginning of the war of aggression launched on 24 February 2022 by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

World Day for International Justice

Parliamentarians Worldwide to Advance Global Criminal Justice and Support for the ICC

PGA welcomes the repeal of anti-LGBTQ laws in Antigua and Barbuda

The Court affirmed and deemed unconstitutional that certain laws criminalize consensual, private acts between persons of the age of consent, regardless of gender.

South African Legislators Assess Resilience of Small-Scale Fisheries

The discussion served to bring focus to these often marginalized - yet extremely vital - communities, exploring concrete solutions for increased sustainability of small-scale fisheries.

Ecuador must guarantee truth, justice, and reparations to victims of human rights violations that occurred during the national strike on 13 June 2022

Ecuador is going through a critical moment that must be confronted as rigorously as possible. President Lasso’s government must address the needs of the protesters and ensure that the fundamental rights and freedoms of our country’s indigenous communities - and those of all citizens - are respected and guaranteed.

PGA participates in the presentation of the Hemispheric Report on Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions

The event was hosted by the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI) and the Belisario Dominguez Institute of the Mexican Senate.

International Day of Parliamentarism 2022: Defending the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

On the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism 2022, PGA participated in the conference organized by the European Parliament Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG), dedicated to “Solidarity with Parliamentarians: Defending the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.”

Global Parliamentarians Call for a Moratorium on Deep Seabed Mining

The declarations stresses the destructive risks of deep seabed mining for our oceans, its ecosystems, and our planet as a whole.

PGA Marks International Day for Countering Hate Speech

International Day for Countering Hate Speech, celebrated on the 18th June, is an initiative which aims to educate people on hate speech and discrimination and recognise how it affects society. PGA members speak out on this disturbing trend.