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Every individual is guaranteed a right to a fair trial – which includes access to effective legal counsel - regardless of the offence they are accused of.

Despite the fact that women only represent about 5% of all death row inmates, it is essential to take measures to guarantee that women do not face gender discrimination in the application of the death penalty.

In many countries across the world, the gap between the lowest and highest income has been increasing. This phenomenon is only deepening the disparities on how the justice systems approaches defendants from lower social classes...

Why the Death Penalty for Terrorism-related Offences is Ineffective, Counter-productive and Violates Human Rights

This resource is for parliamentarians around the globe, currently working or thinking of working for the abolition of the death penalty.

This revised version, collaboratively prepared with PGA, incorporates and reflects governments’ global commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals and target 5.3 to end child marriage by 2030, among other areas.

Parliamentarians are key players in ending child, early and forced marriage, as they can lead the development of relevant legislation and policies, and set the political agenda as opinion leaders on ending the practice.

This Factsheet for Parliamentarians introduces the Escazú Agreement, a groundbreaking regional treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean, that serves as a key tool to catalyze climate governance and action from a human rights-based approach.

In a world where democratic values are facing unprecedented challenges, the role of parliamentarians in defending and upholding these principles has never been more critical.

It is imperative that the Rome Statute be ratified universally for the successful functioning of the Court. Parliamentarians should ensure that the ICC is truly universal.