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Parliamentarians from Suriname Strengthen ties with International Organizations to Champion International Cooperation

From 15 to 17 May 2024, a delegation of Members of Parliament from Suriname participated in a high-level visit to The Hague, The Netherlands, organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA).

Mexican Senate approves the Ratification of Rome Statute Amendments to Article 8

With this Senate approval, Mexico reiterates its international and national commitments to human rights, justice and the rule of law. PGA will continue to support its members in Mexico to promote the full implementation of the Rome Statute and cooperation with the ICC.

Italian Parliament authorises the Government to ratify the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression and War Crimes

Italy will become the 42nd State to ratify the Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression and war crimes.

Amendments to the Rome Statute

All these amendments extend the mandate of the ICC over war crimes not originally conceived in the Rome Statute of the ICC adopted in 1998, allegedly committed either by nationals or in the territory of a State Party to the ICC.

National Assembly of Ecuador Approves Rome Statute Crime of Aggression Amendments

New York/Quito, 23 April 2019 – Today, the National Assembly of Ecuador approved the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC of the Court) on the crime of aggression.

National Assembly of Ecuador moves closer towards ratifying Crime of Aggression Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC

The Commission of Sovereignty, Integration, International Relations and Integral Security of the National Assembly of Ecuador unanimously approved the report on the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute on the crime of aggression.

The Ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: a priority for the Parliament of Ecuador

Ecuadorian PGA members commited to further the implementation of the Rome Statute.

Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay approves Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute

On 12 December 2018, the plenary of the House of Deputies of Paraguay approved the draft ratification bill on the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on war crimes and the crime of aggression.

Conference on the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Statute of the International Criminal Court

Contrary to the popular belief, the Rome Statute was effectively opened to the signatures by States on 18 July 1998, when the Final Act of the Rome Diplomatic Conference was signed.

20th Anniversary of the Rome Statute: the need for universality and activation of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over the crime of aggression

PGA co-sponsored a high-level ministerial event at the UN to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute, International Justice Day, and the entry into force of the Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.

PGA Welcomes the Activation of the International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction over the Crime of Aggression

71 years after the historic judgement at Nuremberg by the International Military Tribunal, another international jurisdiction may be able to adjudicate on the responsibility of leaders who engage in aggressive wars: The International Criminal Court.

PGA’s leading Euro-Parliamentarians participate in Exchange of Views on the fight against impunity

On 2 May 2017, PGA’s Secretary General Dr. David Donat-Cattin addressed a panel of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs’ Committee (AFET)...

PGA Welcomes the Inclusion of the Crime of Aggression in the New Criminal Code of Honduras

The Plenary of the Honduran Congress unanimously approved the inclusion of the crime of aggression in the new Criminal Code.

Chair of PGA National Group in Ecuador Tables a Bill on Cooperation with the ICC

On 21 September 2016, Dip. Marisol Peñafiel, Chair of the PGA National Group of Ecuador, tabled a bill to amend the Criminal Code and include national mechanisms to enhance the cooperation with the ICC.

PGA Board Member, Dip. Ronny Monge, Tables a Bill Implementing the Rome Statute in Costa Rica

On 6 December 2016, Dip. Ronny Monge, PGA Board Member, tabled bill n°4573 which amends the Criminal Code of Costa Rica in order to implement the crimes included in the Rome Statute as well as the Kampala Amendments.

PGA holds the 2nd Meeting of the Working Group on the Fight against Impunity in Francophone African Countries in Lomé, Togo

The meeting aimed at promoting the universality and full implementation of the Rome Statute and the fight against impunity in Francophone African countries, especially against the backdrop of criticism the International Criminal Court has been facing...

Parliamentarians Celebrate Approval of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression by the Senate of Argentina

On 2 November 2016, the Senate of Argentina approved the ratification of the Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

PGA members in Dominican Republic meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss the Ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Chairperson of the PGA National Group in Dominican Republic, Dip. Victor Bisonó has met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic to discuss the importance of the ratification of the Kampala Amendments by Dominican Republic.

Supporting Investigations of Transnational Crimes

On 27 September 2016, the Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Argentina, Germán Garavano, held a meeting aimed at discussing and specifying actions to support investigations of transnational crimes.

Parliamentarians Welcome the Ratification of the Kampala Amendments by Chile and the Netherlands

Chile and the Netherlands have committed to bind their nationals and territory to the prohibition of the use of certain weapons in armed conflicts of non-international character, as well as to the criminalization of acts of aggression...

Argentinean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced a bill on the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Dip. Margarita Stolbizer has informed PGA’s Secretariat that the Argentinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced a bill on the Kampala Amendments

PGA Board member, Dip Margarita Stolbizer meets with Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to discuss ratification of the Kampala Amendments and voluntary agreements with the ICC

A PGA delegation led by Executive Committee member, Dip Margarita Stolbizer met with high level officials of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

Consultations on the Implementation of the Rome Statute and Support for the International Criminal Court in Paraguay

On 7 July 2016, in the framework of its Parliamentary Campaign for the Effectiveness and Universality of the Rome Statute, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organized Consultations on the Implementation of the Rome Statute and Support to the Court.

PGA delegation meets with Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay  to discuss ratification of the Kampala Amendments and voluntary agreements with the ICC

A PGA delegation met with the Deputy Minister of Justice and the Representative for International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of paraguay to discuss the ratification of the Kampala Amendments and the voluntary agreements with the ICC.

Parliamentarians Celebrate Iceland’s ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression

Iceland, which deposited its instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute on 25 May 2000, has now become the 29th State of the world that ratified the Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression.

Chile - Draft Parliamentary Resolution on the Kampala Amendments

On 3 May 2016, the President of PGA’s National Group in Chile, Dip. Tucapel Jimenez, presented a Draft Parliamentary Resolution to the Chamber of Deputies requesting the President of Chile to deposit Chile’s instruments for the Kampala amendments.

Ugandan Delegation to the Hague

On 18-22 April 2016, PGA facilitated the visit of a high-level Parliamentary Delegation from Uganda to The Hague.

Ugandan MPs visit ICC to participate at 14th TFV Directors meeting and enhance Cooperation with ICC

Members of the PGA National Group Uganda visited the International Criminal Court (ICC) to engage in high-level bilateral meetings with representatives of ICC, Government officials and Dutch MPs.

Parliament of The Netherlands adopts government bill on ratification of the Kampala Amendments of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

During its voting session of December 1st, the Parliament of The Netherlands voted in favour of the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC.

Hon. Moustapha Niasse, President of the National Assembly of Senegal, member of PGA

Hon. Moustapha Niasse, President of the National Assembly of Senegal, member of PGA

The Role of Parliaments in Criminalizing Illegal and Aggressive War-Making

On 1 September 2015, PGA co-hosted, together with the Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN, an event for Parliamentarians on “The Role of Parliaments in Criminalizing Illegal and Aggressive War-Making”.

Parliamentary Workshop on the Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute and the Kampala Amendments in Dominican Republic

On 10 - 11 March, 2015 PGA organized, together with the Senate of the Dominican Republic, a Parliamentary Workshop on the Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute and the Kampala Amendments.

Czech Republic and Switzerland approve Kampala Amendments

Parliamentarians around the world celebrate the acceptance by the Czech Republic of both Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC and the Swiss Federal Assembly unanimous approval of the ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Technical Round-Table on the full implementation of the Rome Statute and the ratification of the Kampala Amendments by Ecuador

PGA together with the Government and Parliament of Ecuador, organized, a Technical Round-Table on the full implementation of the Rome Statute and the ratification of the Kampala Amendments by Ecuador.

Ecuadorian Parliamentarians Commit to Discuss the Implementation of Internal Mechanisms to Cooperate with the ICC and the Ratification of Kampala Amendments

PGA, together with the National Assembly of Ecuador, convened a Technical Round Table on the Implementation of the Rome Statute

Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly Approves Kampala Amendments

Parliamentarians celebrate the approval by the plenary of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

PGA Celebrates the Ratification of the Kampala Amendments by Spain, Latvia and Poland

Parliamentarians around the world celebrate the ratification of the Kampala Amendments of the crime of aggression of the International Criminal Court by Spain, Latvia and Poland. This brings the number of ratifying states to 18.

European Parliament Adopts Resolution Calling On States To Ratify The Kampala Amendments

PGA welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of the Resolution on the crime of aggression (Kampala Amendments).

Parliamentarians Around the World Celebrate Slovakia’s Ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Parliamentarians Around the World Celebrate Slovakia’s Ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Working Breakfast / Strategy Meeting on EU Support to the ICC at the European Parliament

(joint meeting of the PGA EP Group and the EP Group of the “Friends of the ICC”), organized by MEP. Barbara Lochbihler, PGA member, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium

Parliamentarians Celebrate Croatia ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression

Parliamentarians celebrate Croatia ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression Press Releases News Center

Parliamentarians Celebrate Belgium’s Ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression

Parliamentarians celebrate Belgium ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression

The Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression: A promise for the end of illegal use of force in international relations

Meeting Organized by Helmut Scholz (Chairperson, PGA Group in the European Parliament / member of the EP Friends of the ICC)

Austrian PGA Member Questions Government regarding the ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Member of Parliament Ms. Petra Bayr and Colleagues to the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs concerning the introduction of the Crime of Aggression, the fifth criminal offense before the International Criminal Court.

Senate of Uruguay approves the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute

Uruguay’s Senate Ratifies Kampala Amendments to Rome Statute of ICC Press Releases News Center

Germany and Botswana Ratify Kampala Amendments to Rome Statute of ICC

The Government of Germany today deposited at the United Nations in New York its Instrument of Ratification of the Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, adopted in Kampala in 2010, thereby accepting to bind its nationals and t

Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay unanimously approves the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute

Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay unanimously approves the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute Press Releases News Center

Liechtenstein Aggression

Parliamentarians welcome the First Ratification of the New System to contribute to the Prevention of the Illegal Use of Force through a permanent and independent International Criminal CourtToday the Principality of Liechtenstein deposited at the Unit