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This year, the CAP-ICC was held virtually because of the restrictions stemming from the current global health crisis.

On 11 November 2020, China’s National People's Congress passed a resolution allowing Hong Kong authorities to expel members of the domestic legislature.

To commemorate the Int'l Day of Democracy, PGA, and the RWCHR are organizing a Panel Discussion on Magnitsky-type “sanctions” and how legislators can contribute to preventing and fighting impunity for the violation of human rights.

Gross Negligence Of Brazil’s Indigenous Population During The Covid-19 Pandemic May Amount To Genocide

On 17 July, international community commemorates the International Justice Day, this year marking the 22nd anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC, established by the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC, announced a new member: Dr. Minou Tavárez Mirabal.

In recent years, an increasing number of members of parliament, journalists, and social leaders have been repressed and jailed by the Venezuelan government based upon their convictions.

PGA Members worldwide have asked how they can act in support of democracy. In response, PGA has compiled an acrostic with five concrete ways you can S.T.A.N.D. with Hong Kong.

The European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights held an exchange of views with the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, marking the 9th (and final) year of her non-renewable mandate.

PGA solemnly marks the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, an opposition politician, human rights advocate, and champion for democracy in Russia.

On 24 February 2020, the OAS and PGA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organizations and co-organized an institutional dialogue on the Role of Parliamentarians as Defenders of Democracy in the Digital Era.

On 12 February 2020, the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein under the leadership of Amb. Christian Wenaweser, hosted the first 2020 PGA UN Advisory Committee meeting.

PGA Activity in 2020

PGA members have raised parliamentary questions to their relevant Ministries on the status of ratification and implementation of the Three Treaties.

Pacific Island State Affirms its Commitment to International Justice and Accedes to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Following Determined Action by Parliamentarians

On Wednesday, 2 October 2019, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and their representatives gathered with members of civil society organizations to discuss the essential role of the EU in the fight against impunity.

PGA commends the powerful resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 19 September on Myanmar and the situation of the Rohingya.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) joins numerous representatives of governments, civil society, and the international community to express grave concern regarding the ongoing situation in Hong Kong.campaign for democratic renewal

The UN Permanent Mission of Luxembourg hosted a meeting between UN Member States from the UN LGBTI Core Group and members of PGA’s Board

PGA reiterates its call for Sudanese authorities to surrender former President al-Bashir to the ICC and reaffirms its recommendations for a peaceful transition