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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.

International Law and Human Rights Program

PGA’s International Law and Human Rights Program focuses on mobilizing members of parliament around the world to support and promote the prevention of serious human rights violations, including international crimes, as well as promoting the accountability of perpetrators when they do occur. International crimes include genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Violations of the right to life; the right not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment; and the right not to be subjected to slavery nor forced or compulsory labor are some examples of serious human rights violations.

The Program advances these objectives through its two campaigns:

Program Convenors

Millie Odhiambo

Convenor
(ADP)

Hon. Millie Odhiambo, MP
(Kenya)

Antonio Niquice

Convenor
(Oceans)

Hon. Antonio Niquice MP
(Mozambique)

Boris Dittrich

Convenor
(Rome Statute)

Sen. Boris Dittrich
(The Netherlands)

Esther Cuesta

Deputy Convenor
(Rome Statute)

Dip. Esther Cuesta, MP
(Ecuador)

Fabio Massimo Castaldo

Deputy Convenor
(Rome Statute)

Mr. Fabio Massimo Castaldo, MEP
(Italy/ EP)

Past Program Convenors

2022 2021 2020
Convenor: Sen. Boris Dittrich (The Netherlands) Convenor: Hon. Levy Nazaré, MP (São Tomé and Príncipe) Convenor: Hon. Petra Bayr, MP (Ausria)
Deputy Convenor: Dip. Esther Cuesta, MP (Ecuador) Deputy Convenor: Hon. Kasthuri Patto, MP (Malaysia) Deputy Convenor: Hon. Amina Maelainine, MP (Morocco)
Deputy Convenor: Hon. Bernard Georges, MP (Seychelles) Deputy Convenor: Hon. António Rosário Niquice, MP (Mozambique) Deputy Convenor: Mr. Ali Ehsassi, MP (Canada)
Deputy Convenor: Mr. Mark Pritchard, MP (United Kingdom)
Deputy Convenor: Deputy Convenor: Mr. Ali Ehsassi, MP (Canada)