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The mounting human rights violations committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan against women and children are deeply alarming.

PGA welcomes the landmark decision taken unanimously by Sudan’s Cabinet to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which Sudan has been a signatory since 2000.

Highlight: United in Support of International Justice

On 12 July 2021, Member of Parliament and former President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Mr. Freddy Guevara, was a victim of enforced disappearance after being arbitrarily detained for more than 55 hours...

As we celebrate International Justice Day on 17 July, PGA wishes to recall the importance of standing united in support of justice, victims’ rights, and the prevention of crimes that threaten peace, security, and well-being of our world.

This update focuses on obstacles PGA overcame and its successes during the first half of 2021 amid the limitations caused by the global pandemic, which compelled the Secretariat and Members to Adapt and Innovate more than ever.

A non-exhaustive summary of key ICC judicial developments in the first half of 2021.

Members of Parliament engage with the Diplomatic Community on priorities of the United Nations Common Agenda

The purpose of the meeting was to introduce PGA’s Programs and Campaigns to newly elected members of the National Assembly, and to elect a Secretary for the National Group

Highlight: Top International Lawyers Unveil Definition of "Ecocide"

124 countries are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

137 countries are Signatories and 123 countries are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, as of February 2021.

On 3 June 2021, the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS) held an important “Technical working meeting to strengthen cooperation with the international criminal court”

Highlight: First Major Hearings at ICC on Darfur Crimes

PGA congratulates Croatia on ratifying four amendments to the Rome Statute on war crimes, including the most recent one on starvation as a punishable offence in non-international armed conflicts.

Participants and panelists had the opportunity to discuss several situations in the region under the current challenging global context caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the social protests that have taken place in several countries.

Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine) adopted Bill 2689 “On amendments to certain legislative acts on the Enforcement of International Criminal and Humanitarian Law”

Highlight: Abusive Israeli Policies Constitute Crimes of Apartheid, Persecution

How Parliamentarians can be leaders in the defence and promotion of girls’ and women’s human rights by improving access to justice for international crimes.

We denounce the accusations against Mr. Banciryanino for condemning human rights abuses in his country and urge authorities to immediately and unconditionally release him.