PGA’s vision is to contribute to the creation of a Rules-Based International Order for a more equitable, safe, sustainable and democratic world.
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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The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Plan of Action outlines specific measures that Parliamentarians can undertake to combat the illicit trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa.
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.
– The Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations (UN) generously hosted the first 2023 strategic meeting of the PGA UN Advisory Committee. This informal encounter counted on the participation of UN Ambassadors and officials to discuss pressing issues for the international community.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Parliamentary Rapid Response Team (PARRT) publicly condemns the vile assassination of former Afghan Member of Parliament, Ms. Mursal Nabiada, by the Taliban regime.
Ms. Adame was elected unanimously by the PGA Board in Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 3rd, 2022 after a thorough, merit-based and publicly-announced selection process.
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PGA organized two critical side events on 8 December, which provided concrete reflections on serious issues faced by the Rome Statute system. Both events gathered high-level participation from the ICC and States representatives, as well as other civil society organizations.
As we approach the end of 2022, the world continues to witness with great concern the attacks, harassment, sexism, sexual and other forms of violence against women parliamentarians.
This side event offered an important opportunity to facilitate discussion among States and other stakeholders on identifying a way forward to produce guidelines or criteria on merit-based and transparent national nomination procedures.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
This workshop sought to address important issues such as armed violence in the Caribbean region as well as an overview of the UN Program of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA) and the International Tracing Instrument (ITI)..
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
Gabon's Acceptance of the Arms Trade Treaty on 21st September, 2022, makes it the 112th State Party to the ATT.
Online roundtable meeting and open debate among victims, professionals, parliamentarians, and other stakeholders.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
Parliamentarians condemn politically motivated executions by the military junta of Myanmar and urge all States and International Organizations to take immediate countermeasures against the dictatorship.
Parliamentarians Worldwide to Advance Global Criminal Justice and Support for the ICC
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Malaysia Law Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has indicated that its Cabinet had agreed to abolish the mandatory use of the capital punishment for serious crimes and replace it by “alternative punishments” applied at the discretion of the courts.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
PGA organized a Strategic Roundtable with Parliamentarians on the Protection of the Deep Seabed – an urgent topic considering the responsible international regulatory body.
Increasing consensus holds that democracy is in decline globally. Elements of backsliding include progressive erosion of such principles as separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial independence...
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
To avoid Afghanistan becoming a safe haven for perpetrators of egregious crimes, the international community must continue securing support and resources for the International Criminal Court (ICC).
PGA strongly condemns the execution of Mr. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam on 27 April 2022, which testifies to the failure of the Singaporean judicial system and of Malaysian authorities to protect and uphold fundamental principles under international law.
Given that Mr. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam is intellectually disabled, and committed a non-violent crime, we sincerely appeal for the authorities of Singapore to pardon Mr. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s death sentence.
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The Move Follows the Concurrence of the Senate of Philippines to the Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty on January 26, 2022.
Euro-Parliamentarians call for States to remove procedural bar on the crime of aggression
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The spirit of collective action that characterizes PGA is more important today than ever. PGA’s international network stands in solidarity with champions of democracy and defenders of human rights and peace worldwide.
The Russian Federation’s decision, implemented by a decree signed by the Russian President, further represents a unilateral violation the 2014-15 Minsk Peace Agreements
PGA was proud to sponsor this event in collaboration with the Sendas Foundation.
PGA President Patto called on the Malaysian Minister for Women, Family and Community Development, to follow through with the initiative to eradicate child marriages.
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Leading Parliamentarians from Italy, Sweden and the European Parliament stress the importance of the fight against impunity for international crimes, including the aggressive use of force.
The Senate of the Philippines signaled its concurrence to ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty earlier today, following Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval in September 2021.
Leaders of PGA and its Ukrainian civil society partner, the Center for Civil Liberties (CCL), have written a letter to the President of the Republic of Ukraine urging decisive action towards Ukrainian membership of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Experts, civil society representatives, Members of Parliament, and other key stakeholders, gathered to discuss the prevention of disinformation which have notably contributed to the increase of hate speech, incitement and the commission of egregious crime
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The existence and prevalence of sexism, misogyny, democratic backsliding, and authoritarianism have created fertile ground for the institutionalization of violence against women in politics and human rights defenders.
Lawmakers from PGA’s global membership came together to discuss the Role of Parliamentarians in the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 on the Protection of the Ocean.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
To keep the focus on strategic and efficient actions and considering that the situation in Afghanistan must not be forgotten, PGA, in collaboration with a Malaysian Think Tank, have organized a follow-up meeting to discuss the step
PGA urges the international community to recognize its collective responsibility in the protection of human rights of all Afghans and to consider an effective, gender-sensitive response to the deteriorating humanitarian context.
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The Webinar focused on overcoming the challenges faced by countries in the region as they move towards ratification of the CTA.
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The roundtable explored actions that could be undertaken by the international community which could have an impact toward the prevention of atrocity crimes and improve the safety and security of Afghan civilians.
PGA's International Peace and Security Program is pleased to congratulate the Senate of the Philippines on the occasion of its approval last week of ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty.
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The mounting human rights violations committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan against women and children are deeply alarming.
PGA urges the Malaysian government to respect its constitutional order, fundamental democratic principles such as the separation of power, and the civil and political rights of parliamentarians.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.
On behalf of PGA we welcome your commitment to justice, equality and fairness and your vow to end the federal death penalty
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Members of Parliament engage with the Diplomatic Community on priorities of the United Nations Common Agenda
Participants from 4 countries as well as from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) took part in this Virtual Meeting
On 28 April 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal of Malawi declared the death penalty unconstitutional as an impermissible derogation from the right to life under the Malawi’s Constitution
Enabling Women Parliamentarians in Africa in Addressing Needs Identified in Requests for International Assistance in 2018 National Reports on the Implementation of the UN Program of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms
Hon. Margareta Cederfelt MP, President, PGA Addressed the Swedish Parliament on the occassion of the Launch of Parliamentary Handbook on Disarmament for Security and Sustainable Development
The New Zealand Parliament and PGA, co-organized a critical event to support and advocate for the immediate and unconditional release of Iranian human rights defender, Nasrin Sotoudeh
A presentation on the Biological Weapons Convention and UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004).
On 19 March 2021, PGA organized its International Council meeting on the Zoom platform to discuss major threats to democracy and human rights and to elect its 2021-22 Board.
As organizations of current and former lawmakers from across the world, we stand in solidarity with the elected representatives of Myanmar's Parliament and call on the military to respect democracy...
PGA strongly condemns the coup d’état that took place today in Myanmar and urges the Myanmar military "to respect the rule of law" and "release immediately all civilian leaders and others who have been detained unlawfully.”
A guide to parliamentary action in support of disarmament for security and sustainable development.
To commemorate the 18th International Day Against the Death Penalty, the PGA National Group, together with the Parliamentary Group on Human Rights of the National Assembly of Ecuador, organized a virtual seminar.
Senator Leila M. de Lima, member of PGA, recently filed in the Senate of the Philippines Bill no. 1842 to prevent and counter extra-judicial killings, which are taking place in a widespread and systematic manner in the Republic of The Philippines...
To commemorate the Int'l Day of Democracy, PGA, and the RWCHR are organizing a Panel Discussion on Magnitsky-type “sanctions” and how legislators can contribute to preventing and fighting impunity for the violation of human rights.
PGA Congratulates Niue on its Accession to the Arms Trade Treaty on 6th August 2020, becoming the 110th State Party to the ATT.
Afghanistan acceded to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on 29th July 2020, becoming the 109th State Party to the ATT.
São Tomé and Príncipe now becomes the 108th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty.
A webinar on “Putting an End to Greed: The interaction between respect for human rights and the protection of nature” featured the participation of experts in the field of international law, sustainable development, advocacy and human rights.
The National Assembly has voted to adopt the law on the General Regime of Conventional Weapons, Their Parts, Components and Munitions.
Chair of PGA Ecudaor National Group, Asambleista Soledad Buendía, convened the first meeting of the group in 2020 to discuss programmatic priorities and learn about the areas of development of the work of the PGA during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Increasing consensus holds that democracy is in decline globally. Elements of backsliding include progressive erosion of such principles as separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial independence...
On 28th April, 2020, Namibia deposited its Instrument of Ratification to the ATT with the UN Secretary-General in New York, thereby becoming the 106th State Party to the ATT.
PGA expresses profound concern about reports of mass sectarian violence against civilians in New Delhi, India.
An Agenda for Disarmament the disarmament agenda released in 2018 by the UN Secretary-General, co-sponsored by IPU, PNND, PGA, PFSALW, GCSP, WFC, Gov of Canada and UNODA.
Parliament of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 29-30 January, 2020
PGA members have raised parliamentary questions to their relevant Ministries on the status of ratification and implementation of the Three Treaties.
PGA organized a successful Regional Caribbean Parliamentary Workshop to Promote the Role of Women Legislators in Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 26-27 September, 2019
Malaysia’s move to abolish the mandatory death penalty is a valiant display of courage to uphold restorative justice and to return discretionary judiciary powers back to the courts as a breakthrough to fight crime and punish criminals instead of...
PGA Congratulates Government of Maldives on its decision earlier today to accede to the Arms Trade Treaty.
The decision by Italy’s Parliament, to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE while there is clear risk of use in violations in Yemen, follows recent similar legislation in US Senate & decisions in the UK and Belgium.
PGA Members in Argentina mobilize congressional colleagues to issue Decleration of Interest to give visibility to the Campaign against Sexism, harassment and violence against women in Parliaments.
PGA congratulates the Government of Mozambique for this important and decisive step forward in promoting national, regional and international peace and security.
The Chair of PGA’s Canadian National Group, Hon. Ali Ehsassi, MP welcomes the Royal Assent of An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code.
The Workshop also focused on Promoting More Effective Participation of Women Parliamentarians in Defense / Security / Development Committees.
PGA Congratulates Government of Guinea Bissau on becoming 99th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty on 22nd October, 2018
PGA Congratulates Suriname on Its Ratification of Arms Trade Treaty on 19th October, 2018, becoming 98th State Party to the ATT.
A signed Presidential Decree authorizing ratification of the ATT by Suriname was published in the Official Government Gazette on 29th July 2018.
PGA Members in Brazil have made a number of decisive contributions to the ATT Parliamentary Ratification Process over the past 4 years.
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.
PGA wishes to congratulate the National Assembly of The Republic of Guinea Bissau, following its ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty on July 2nd, 2018.
On 30 May 2018, a high-level group of Canadian Lawmakers committed to human rights convened a meeting to discuss the Campaigns and priorities of PGA.
At a time when extremism and mass atrocity crimes appear to be on the rise, national governments, international and regional organizations are struggling to protect populations from grave human rights abuses.
PGA wishes to congratulate the Parliament of Mozambique for having unanimously approved the Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty.
On April 26-27, 2018, PGA’s Peace & Democracy Program organized in Samoa a Regional Parliamentary Workshop on Improving Compliance with the UN Program of Action Addressing The Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons...
The Senate of Chile has unanimously agreed to the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty.
PGA Members in Brazil have made a number of decisive contributions to the ATT Parliamentary Ratification Process over the past 4 years.
On December 7th, 2017, the Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has move forward with the process of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in Brazil, by approving the text of the Treaty.
The resolution denounces the conduct of activities in Yemen and areas affected by the conflict that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.
Dip. Mario Tenorio submitted a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs urging the government of El Salvador to comply with the Convention and submit the annual Confidence Building Measure Report.
PGA Executive Committee Member, Dip. Karina Sosa (El Salvador) and PGA Member, Dip. Pablo González (Uruguay), join unanimous vote of Committee on Political Affairs...
PGA is pleased to have been informed by PGA Member, Dep. Aluisio Mendes, on September 20, 2017, that his strong engagement and tireless efforts in advocating for the approval of the report endorsing the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty have played a
A PGA delegation met with Haitian officials in the framework of Consultations on the ratification of international conventions regarding peace and security, arms control, the Rule of Law and 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)...
At the margins of the International Criminal Court’s High-Level Seminar for Fostering Cooperation with the Court in the Caribbean Community region, Dr. David Donat Cattin met with the President of the Republic of T&T Mr. Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Parliamentary Workshop on the Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty
Pacific Parliamentary Forum - Presentation by Hon. Su’a William Sio, MP (New Zealand)
A PGA Delegation met with the Prime Minister of Timor Leste, the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Interior
Certificate of Appreciation in acknowledgement of PGA`s contribution in organizing the PGA Lusophone States Workshop
Hon. M. Kulasegaran MP has called on the Government of Malaysia to proceed to ratification.
PGA Member Hon. Hélène Laverdière MP introduced in the Parliament of Canada on September 27th 2016 a motion to set up a Parliamentary Committee to screen arms exports
PGA played an important catalytic role in this process, working with a number of MPs and Government officials in Cabo Verde over the past 8 months.
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
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
Hon. Carlo Sommaruga MP highlights the importance of Switzerland moving away from arms production
Pakistan - Hon. Naveed Qamar, MP, Deputy Convenor of PGA’s Peace & Democracy Program and PGA Executive Committee Member, plays key role in securing formal review of possibility of ATT accession in National Assembly of Pakistan
PGA organized a Lusophone States Workshop to Promote Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, in close cooperation with, and kindly hosted by, the National Assembly of Cape Verde in Praia from 18-19 July, 2016.
Statement by Hélène Laverdière, Member of Parliament for Laurier – Sainte-Marie (Canada) on Recent Decision of Government to move forward with process of Accession to ATT
Guatemala - Former PGA Member Edgar Ernesto Herrera welcomes ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by Guatemala
PGA Member Hon. Tharchen Nil receives response from Foreign Ministry of Bhutan on prospects for Accession to Arms Trade Treaty
PGA convened a Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop on Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from April 2-3, 2016.
Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, 27th February, 2016
"All island nations have a vested interest in ensuring that the import and export of arms is regulated and controlled."
Mark Pritchard MP calls on Countries to Ratify Arms Trade Treaty
Parliamentary Seminar on ICC in Ukraine, under high patronage of Chairman of Verkhovna Rada, received multi-party support for Rome Statute ratification
PGA is pleased to have been informed by its esteemed member, Dep. Jean Wyllys in Brazil, of the approval of the ATT by the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee
PGA Congratulates the Congress of the Republic of Peru on its approval in plenary of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty
Hon. Koffi Jean Joel Kissi, MP Welcomes Ratification of ATT by Togo
Hon. Laurent Ngon-Baba MP welcomes Accession to Arms Trade Treaty by Government of CAR
The Government of Mauritania deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty on 23rd September, 2015
Members of Parliament from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal and Pakistan, as well as representatives from the Security/Defense Sector and civil society in Bangladesh actively participated in the Workshop.
Why Kenya must accede to arms treaty, By DAVID MUSILA
Hon. Aide Ganasi MP participated in PGA ATT Workshop in Tonga from 18-19 May, 2015
NZ pushes Fiji to join UN Arms Trade Treaty
On 21 April 2015, the Government of Liberia deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty
PGA congratulates its National Group in Chad for its tireless efforts over the past years which made an important contribution leading to the deposit on March 25th, 2015 of the Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by the Government of Chad
A session of round table discussion on Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), an important subject of International Peace and Security (P&D) Program of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Parliament House, Pakistan.
PGA congratulates its National Group in Côte d’Ivoire for its relentless efforts over the past 18 months which made an important contribution leading to the deposit yesterday of the Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by the Government of
Sierra Leone - Longstanding PGA Member Hon. Bernadette Lahai MP participates in Parliamentary Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons Reguations
Is the International Community Abandoning the Fight Against Impunity? Intervention by David Donat Cattin (Ph.D., Law), Secretary-General, Parliamentarians for Global Action; Adjunct Professor of International Law, NYU Center for Global Affairs
From 18-19 May, 2015, PGA, with the kind cooperation of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, will organize and host a Regional Parliamentary Workshop to promote Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty in the Pacific Islands Region.
A session of round table discussion on Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), an important subject of International Peace and Security (P&D) Program of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Parliament House, Pakistan.
Statement by Dip. Minou Tavarez Mirabal, President, PGA.
PGA wishes to congratulate Zimbabwe and all its Members in its PGA National Group in the Parliament of Zimbabwe on the occasion of the signature by Zimbabwe yesterday of the ATT.
PGA Congratulates Liechtenstein on its ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty and becoming the 57th State Party thereto
PGA wishes to congratulate Cameroon on signing the Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations in New York yesterday.
I am very pleased that the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire has voted on November 26, 2014 to approve a bill to authorize the President of Côte d’Ivoire to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty.
PGA Congratulates Co-Convenor of Peace & Democracy Program, Dip. Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina) on being named by United Nations as a Major Contributor to Disarmament from Latin America.
A Round-Table Discussion on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) was commenced with a detailed briefing by Hon. Syed Naveed Qamar, MP Pakistan and Convener, PGA Program for Democracy and Peace, on BGIPU ATT Seminar and Role of MPs Pakistan.
PGA Welcomes unanimous approval by Chad’s National Assembly of a draft Law authorizing the Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty
Reaffirms Commitment To Working For Universal Application Of Treaty
PGA congratulates its PGA National Groups in The Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone for their consistent, unyielding and steadfast efforts –over many years - which contributed in a substantive way to the ratification of the ATT by their Governments.
The Arms Trade Treaty was adopted on 2 April 2013 to address the devastating consequences of the inadequate regulation of the international arms trade around the world. To date, it has been signed by 118 countries and ratified by 41 countries.
Together with the Parliament of Argentina, PGA will host a Regional Parliamentary Workshop to promote Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty in Buenos Aires in April 2014.
Legislator from the GEN Party, who is promoting the Arms Trade Treaty within the framework of the United Nations, asks His Holiness to support the inclusion of this matter in the Global Agenda.
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty, PGA welcomes its ratification today by Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia
Keynote Address by PGA Member Hon. Dr. Bernadette Lahai, MP (Sierra Leone) at West Africa/ECOWAS ATT Training Workshop
PGA Member Helmut Scholz MEP takes charge in EU on ATT Press Releases News Center
Shazia Z. Rafi was the Secretary-General of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) from 1996-2013. PGA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization of elected legislators from over 130 countries that leverages parliamentary processes to promote peace, int
Dr. David Donat Cattin, a legal scholar and human rights activist who has worked over the last thirteen years at PGA to promote the universality and effectiveness of the International Criminal Court, will become PGA’s 4th Secretary-General
PGA held a Joint Session on the Arms Trade Treaty in the Pan-African Parliament from 17-18, October, 2013.
Report on activities by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PFSALW)
As of September 25, 2013, 108 UN Member States have signed the ATT, including the United States and 7 UN Member States have ratified.
The purpose of this Parliamentary Handbook is to highlight – in a clear and straightforward manner – the many different, but equally important ways in which Parliamentarians can act and decisively place the ATT on a continued, positive future trajectory.
Hosted by the Tanzanian Parliament, PGA organized from 29-30 May 2013 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania at the Parliament Office (Mkwawa Hall) a Regional Parliamentary Workshop on “The Arms Trade Treaty - The Role of Parliamentarians.”
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) President and Assistant Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Ross Robertson MP has welcomed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty at the UN General Assembly in New York earlier today, aimed at tough
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) brought a Delegation of 6 Legislators from around the world to attend the Arms Trade Treaty Conference, being held at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 18-28 March 2013. PGA Member Parlimentarians have a
Group of Parliamentarians for Global Action of Dominican Republic, coordinated by Deputy Cristian Paredes and Minou Tavarez Mirabal, president of the International PGA Council, makes an urgent appeal to the Dominican government through the Foreign Ministr
Hosted by the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of Namibia, PGA organized a Regional Parliamentary Workshop on ‘Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and Supporting an Arms Trade Treaty – The Ro
PGA will bring a small Delegation of Legislators from Senegal and Sweden to attend the Second Review Conference on the UN Program of Action (PoA) to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.
As most of you will be aware by now, the ATT Conference concluded last Friday without agreement on a final text for the Treaty. We are naturally disappointed. At this time, however, it is important to remember the old saying:
The Control Arms campaign includes organizations from more than 125 countries. Campaigners are calling on political leaders to agree on a strong Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in New York in July, with common standards for the import, export and transfer of conv
In the framework of the UN Conference on the ATT, PGA is organizing the Workshop “Making the Arms Trade Treaty a Reality – The Role of Legislators” organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of
Delegates from 193 UN Member States gathered at the United Nations in New York to negotiate an international Arms Trade Treaty. 2,100 legislators from 114 countries worldwide have signed the Control Arms Global Parliamentarian Declaration on the Arms Trad
PGA President meets Indian Minister of State and participates in ATT Workshop PGA Activity 2012 Activity
PGA Technical Meeting on ICC and ATT to Jamaica PGA Activity 2012 Activity
PGA President Ross Robertson MP (New Zealand) accompanied by Chair of PGA National Group of India EMS Natchiappan MP and PGA Director of Projects, Peter A. Barcroft met earlier this afternoon with Mrs. Preneet Kaur, Minister of State in the Ministry of Ex
Launched at the PGA Annual Forum on Armed Violence and Development in Colombo Sri Lanka in November 2011, the Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty has now been signed by over 1,000 Legislators in 47 countries worldwide.
In her welcoming remarks Ms. Shazia Rafi, PGA Secretary-General recalled PGA’s past extensive work in the disarmament arena in general, in particular in the context of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, working clo
PGA played played a substantial role in drafting this Declaration with helpful input from several other Control Arms Steering Board Members and prominent NGOs.
30 members of Parliament in New Zealand have signed the Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and it is anticipated that more MPs in New Zealand will follow suit in January 2012.
December 2011, a High Level Delegation of Parliamentarians from Suriname, including the Deputy Speaker and PGA President Hon. Dr. Ruth Wijdenbosch MP and accompanied by Hon. John Achong, principle negotiator within the Delegation of Suriname in the ongoin
In her opening remarks, Ms. Shazia Z. Rafi, Secretary-General of PGA, expressed her gratitude to the participants at the Workshop and gave special thanks to H.E. Sergio de Queiroz Duarte, United Nations High Representative for Disarmament, for taking the
PGA brought a Delegation of 7 Members of Parliament from India, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Suriname, Pakistan, Uruguay and Sweden to the July 2011 3rd PrepCom for the Arms Trade Treaty at UN Headquarters in New York.
The five days of talks of the Second ATT PrepCom which ended in New York on 4 March 2011 focused on the scope and criteria of the proposed international treaty to control the arms trade: what weapons to include and what activities it should cover, such as
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, PGA International Council Member Dr. Bernadetter Lahi, MP (Sierra Leone) participated in a Side Event to the First ATT PrepCom in New York hosted by Oxfam, the Norwegian Forum for Environment and Development, and Igarape in coop
On 15th June 2010 PGA, together with the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons, held a Workshop on Halting the Trafficking in Drugs, Arms and Human Beings at the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations.
PGA held a Strategy Meeting on the Contribution of Parliamentarians to the Negotiation of an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations on 8 April, 2010.
This PGA Workshop was held in the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations in New York and brought together PGA Member Legislators from Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Senegal, Afghanistan and Argentina. The Workshop was opened by the Perm
The Hon. Ibrahim Sorie (Sierra Leone), PGA Executive Committee Member and Convenor of the PGA International Peace and Security Program, together with Mr. Nicolas de Riviere, Political Counselor of the French Permament Mission to the United Nations, welc
As the millennium approaches, the globe has never been more connected: technology and business rush forward, partnerships cross borders, the Internet breaks old barriers of communication - and yet at the same time, poverty has sharply increased. Development and underdevelopment have reached hyperbolic peaks.