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Caribbean and Latin American Legislators Exchange Experiences on Escazú Agreement During COP2 Side Event

PGA, in collaboration with Fundación Sustentabilidad Sin Fronteras and Uno.Cinco, hosted the official side event to the Second meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP2) to the Escazú Agreement

PGA condemns Russia’s politically motivated conviction of Mr. Vladimir Kara-Murza

PGA expresses its profound solidarity and support to Mr. Kara-Murza, his wife, and his children and strongly condemns the politically motivated conviction based on fabricated charges as well as the unjust sentence imposed for his criticism of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Cook Islands Parliament Decriminalizes Homosexuality

The Parliament of the Cook Islands has taken an historic step as a leader in the Pacific region in modernizing its criminal code by passing a law decriminalizing homosexuality.

African Regional Workshop on the Universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols

The workshop was organized with the kind support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and in cooperation with the National Assembly of Malawi.

Legislators from Guyana Engage with PGA in Introductory Meeting

Members of the National Assembly of Guyana convened an Introductory Meeting with their colleagues, highlighting PGA initiatives such as the Campaign for Democratic Renewal & Human Rights and the Campaign for a Human-Rights Based Approach to Climate Action.

MPs worldwide call on President Museveni not to assent to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023

We, the undersigned Members of Parliament, are alarmed by the adoption of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 by the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda and strongly condemn the passing of this retrograde legislation denying sexual and gender diverse persons their very existence.

Parliament of Uganda adopts Law Criminalizing LGBTI+ Persons for Existing

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) strongly condemns the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, adopted by the Parliament of Uganda on 21 March 2023.

We Condemn the Adoption of New Legislation Criminalizing the Identification of LGBTIQ+ People in Uganda

Opinion Piece by PGA Board Member Dip Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina), Convenor of the Gender, Equality and Inclusion (GEI) Program.

Regional Plan of Action -  Promoting Female Parliamentary Engagement in Support of the Silencing The Guns in Africa Initiative

The Plan of Action outlines specific measures that Parliamentarians can undertake to combat the illicit trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa.

Uruguay completes ratification process of all amendments to the ICC Rome Statute

Parliamentary action was triggered by the PGA Rome Statute Campaign.

Belize becomes the 14th State Party to the Escazú Agreement

PGA congratulates Belize for this historic achievement, recognizing the important contributions by parliamentarians, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders toward this milestone.

Pacific Parliamentary Delegation Participates in Sydney WordPride 2023

PGA organized in the margins of Sydney World Pride, a Talanoa Dialogue on Human Rights and Inclusion for Pacific Parliamentarians and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI+) activists.

The High Seas Treaty: Historic Agreement to Protect the Ocean

The High Seas Treaty provides a legal framework to ensure conservation and sustainable use of and access to marine genetic resources. Nearly two decades after initial discussions began at the UN in 2004, the High Seas Treaty is a momentous opportunity for this common heritage of humankind.

Panama Becomes First Country in Latin America to Achieve Over 50% Ocean Protection

PGA congratulates Panama on the historic conservation of 54 percent of its national waters, significantly surpassing the international target to protect at least 30 percent of the Ocean through Marine Protected Areas by 2030.

Re: Threats to Terminate the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

Following Human Rights Watch’s initiative, PGA joins over 60 other organizations around the world to call to members and observers of the UN Human Rights Council to block Ethiopia’s efforts to terminate the mandate of the ICHREE.

One year of aggression against Ukraine

One year has passed since the Russian Federation launched its textbook example of aggression against Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Escazú Agreement as Belize's Opportunity for Regional Leadership

With Senate Approval Now in Hand, Belmopan Can Ratify Escazú Immediately

Proposal to Amend the Rome Statute Kampala Amendment on the Crime of Aggression

The ICC is currently unable to prosecute the crime of aggression being committed against Ukraine because Russia is a non-party to the ICC and has also not accepted the jurisdiction of the crime of aggression.