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PGA’s vision is to contribute to the creation of a Rules-Based International Order for a more equitable, safe, sustainable and democratic world.

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12 articles:

United States and the Rome Statute

The United States signed the Rome Statute on 31 December 2000, but has not yet ratified it.

Urgent Action Alert 5: Ethiopia

Authorities In Ethiopia Must Halt Arbitrary Arrests, Political Persecution, And Mass Killings

11th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (CAP-ICC)

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

PGA Decries the Passage of National Security Legislation and Attacks on Hong Kong Democracy

Today, 1 July 2020, marks the 23rd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong from British administration. However, this day might be remembered in future both for the end of Hong Kong’s colonial rule and demise of its democracy...

PGA Members Take Decisive Action in Support of Prisoner of Conscience and PGA Member Senator Leila de Lima (The Philippines)

There have been 563 documented violations of the human rights of members of parliament (MPs) - a more than 20 percent increase in two years.

PGA member, Rep. Jim McGovern, requests information on the Trump Administration’s decision to restrict visas of International Criminal Court staff

“The International Criminal Court exists because far too often, countries are unable or unwilling to punish authorities responsible for terrible crimes like massacres, torture and forced disappearance,” Rep. Jim McGovern said.

PGA Member Jim McGovern statement on the situation in Yemen

Jim McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

US - PGA Member Rep. Jim McGovern co-sponsors Resolution in House Declaring U.S. Military Role in Yemen’s Civil War Unauthorized

The resolution denounces the conduct of activities in Yemen and areas affected by the conflict that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.

PGA US Members Join Bipartisan Effort Urging President Obama to Postpone Plan to Supply Arms to Saudi Arabia

PGA Members Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Jim McDermott, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Rep. Jan Schakowsky among 64 Members of US Congress to Write Letter to President Obama

PGA Member, Rep. Jim McGovern decries sale of arms by the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

United States/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - PGA Member, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass) decries sale of arms by the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

US Congressional Briefing on “Justice for ISIS Atrocities? How US Policy on the International Criminal Court Can Help Promote Accountability in Iraq and Syria

The briefing aimed at providing different views on the potential role that the ICC could play in fighting impunity of those responsible for committing international crimes in Syria, Iraq and other areas of the world affected by ISIS.

2013 Working Session on the ICC convened by the Permanent Council of the OAS

On Aril 11, 2013, the Chairperson of the International Council of PGA addressed the Political and Juridical Affairs Committee of the Organisation of American States at its regular high-level session on the International Criminal Court. Dip. Minou Tavarez.