PGA in the Media - 2011

A round-up of media stories featuring Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) in 2011 and its global work to promote peace, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, sustainable development and population issues.

• December 29, 2011
  PGA Executive Committee Member Dip. Felipe Michelini mobilizes numerous prominent Uruguayan MPs to support the Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty (Español)
• December 08, 2011
  PGA Secretary General to participate in Bryn Mawr / US State Department 'Women in Public Service Project'
• December 07, 2011
  President Song on the ratification of Vanuatu and the availability of technical assistance from PGA for the Pacific Islands
• December 07, 2011
  PGA Executive Committee Member Dip. Felipe Michelini (Uruguay) addresses Arms Trade Treaty conference in Costa Rica (Español)
• December 07, 2011
  Questions Raised Over Landmark Ugandan Trial (Español)
• December, 2011
  Parliamentarians for Global Action
• November 21, 2011
  November 21, 2011PGA calls for the prompt surrender of Saif Al Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah al-Senussi to the ICC (Swedish)
• November 10, 2011
  Jarl Hjalmarson stiftelsen (JHS) publishes notice about PGA and Swedish MP Margareta Cederfelt (Swedish)
• November 15, 2011
  National Assembly of Pakistan passes the Prevention Anti-Women Practices bill: tabled by PGA member Donya Aziz, MP
• November 15, 2011
  Nepal - PGA Members Khimlal Devkota MP and Sapana Malla Pradhan MP play important role in constitutional review process in Nepal
• November 14, 2011
  PGA Member Harry van Bommel, MP (The Netherlands): "Enquiry into Libyan War will increase legitimacy of International Criminal Court"
• November 10, 2011
  Enquiry into Lybian war will increase legitimacy of International Criminal Court
• October 19, 2011
  La CPI participe à un séminaire sur la Justice et l’Etat de droit à l’Assemblée nationale de la République centrafricaine, organisé par l’Action Mondiale des Parlementaires
• October 19, 2011
  Fin des travaux de consultation sur la justice et l’état de droit en République Centrafricaine
• October 18, 2011
  L'Action mondiale des parlementaires renforce les capacités des parlementaires centrafricains
• October 18, 2011
  Declaration de Bangui pour la justice et l'Etat de droit
• October 18, 2011
  Cape Verde Ratification
• October 14, 2011
  L’ONU préoccupée par l’insécurité en RCA
• September 30, 2011
  PGA President Dr. Ruth Wijdenbosch MP (Suriname), Deputy Speaker, expresses scepticism about job growth in her country
• September 21, 2011
  The Maldives Accedes to the Rome Statute of the ICC Becoming 118th State Party
• September 05, 2011
  United Kingdom/Libya - UK Prime Minister David Cameron responds positively to observation by PGA International Council Member Mark Pritchard MP that Freedom of Expression and Religion should be incorporated into any new Constitution in Libya
• August 24, 2011
  PGA International Council Member Mark Pritchard MP (UK) suggests strategy re-think on economic recovery may be needed
• August 23, 2011
  Senate of the Philippines gives its concurrence to International Criminal Court Ratification Bill
• August 16, 2011
  PGA Members participate in India/Pakistan parliamentary dialogue
• August 16, 2011
  Philippines - PGA Member Senator Santiago bats for Philippine ratification of Rome Statute
• August 08, 2011
  Liberia - PGA Member Senator Franklin Siakor mentioned as 'gaining strength' as a Vice Presidential candidate in upcoming elections in Liberia
• August 08, 2011
  PGA Member Senator Legarda Urges Fellow Senators to Approve RP's Entry to ICC
• July 29, 2011
  Former PGA Member, Mr. Bert Koenders, to head Ivory Coast mission
• July 14, 2011
  Commonwealth Law Ministers adopt revised Model Law to Implement the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in the 54 Member Countries of the Commonwealth
• July 14, 2011
  PGA Acting President Dr. Ruth Wijdenbosch MP (Suriname) speaks out on need for tolerance
• July 12, 2011
  PGA's Director of the International Law Programme quoted in the Journal of Turkish Weekly
• July 09, 2011
  PGA Members to address Arms Trade Treaty at UN HQ in New York
• June 24, 2011
  Tunisia Accedes to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), PGA Hails Historic Step
• June 15, 2011
  Nepal - Delivering a better future - The Role of Midwives by PGA Member Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba
• June 14, 2011
  Parliamentarians From The Maldives Adopt Legislation to Join the IC
• June 14, 2011
  Bashir not welcome
• June 11, 2011
  Nigeria - Former PGA President Bassey Ewa-Henshaw among 8 to whom tribute is paid - 'Heavyweights who will be missing in action as Assembly takes off'
• May 26, 2011
  PGA Welcomes the Arrest of General Radko Mladic
• May 21, 2011
  PGA Treasurer, Mr. Mark Pritchard, MP weighs in on IMF post
• May 19, 2011
  "Grenada Deposits Instrument of Accession to ICC"
• May 17, 2011
  Trinidad and Tobago - Former PGA Member A.N.R. Robinson lauded by ICC President for founding role in establishing the ICC
• April 27, 2011
  PGA members Hon. Faisal Karim Kundi, Dr. Donya Aziz and Hon. Naveed Qamar Support Proposed Women's Protection Bill
• April 12, 2011
  PGA Executive Committee Member and Manukau East MP Ross Robertson is set to become the new Assistant Speaker of Parliament
• April 10, 2011
  PGA Executive Committee Member Minou Tavarez Mirabal moderates OAS Debate on Including the Agenda of Women's Rights in Parliaments of the Americas
• March 28, 2011
  Pakistan - PGA Member Sherry Rehman stands alone after colleagues' assassinations
• March 17, 2011
  PGA Executive Committee Member Khalil Al Marzooq quoted extensively on CNN on situation in Bahrain
• March 07, 2011
  PGA applauds the decision of the President of the Philippines to refer the Rome Statute of the ICC for approval to the Senate of the Philippines
• March 01, 2011
  PGA welcomes the intervention of the ICC in Lybia and the decision of Tunisia to accede to the Rome Statute of the ICC
• February 22, 2011
  2011 Canterbury Earthquake - Dr Kennedy Graham - Response to Ministerial Statement
• February 05, 2011
  Canada - Former Edmonton politician and PGA Member nominated for Nobel Peace Prize