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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Colombia signed the Rome Statute on 10 December 1998 and ratified it on 5 August 2002.
For the first time, Colombia and the victims of mass atrocity crimes had the opportunity to hear publicly from the perpetrators about their involvement and responsibility for these crimes and answer questions before their victims.
While marking a new chapter of positive complementarity in the country, it is also the first time that the Office concludes such an agreement with a State Party.
Participants and panelists had the opportunity to discuss several situations in the region under the current challenging global context caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the social protests that have taken place in several countries.
Support the negotiation of a Treaty on the Prohibition of Fully Autonomous Weapons
Stories of parliamentary democracy defenders in partnership with the Democracy Decay & Renewal project.
On 6 and 7 May 2019, the House of Representatives of Uruguay hosted forty participants from Latin America to discuss and reflect on international justice as a fundamental tool to strengthen the rule of law and the protection of human rights.
This Seminar was hosted by the National Congress of Honduras on 18 and 19 October 2018, in the capital city Tegucigalpa.
On June 8, PGA Board members met for the first time with the United Nations LGBTI Core Group.
The Regional Latin America Parliamentary Workshop brought together prominent Legislators and several Government officials from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
PGA welcomes the signing of a definitive cease-fire agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
PGA members from Colombia, namely Rep. Alirio Uribe Muñoz, Rep. Ángela María Robledo and Rep. Iván Cepeda Castro addressed a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs inquiring on the implementation status of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
19 April 2016 marked the Official Opening of the ICC Permanent Premises, hosted by the ICC President, Judge Silvia Fernández, and H.E. Mr Sidiki Kaba, President of the Assembly of States Parties.
This gathering represents a historic step toward peace in Colombia as both parties reaffirmed their commitment to the agreements reached to date and concluded on end-date to the conflict.
PGA expresses deep concern over death threat against Sen. Ivan Cepeda Castro and Advisor, Agustín Jiménez
The intense activities and discussions brought together over 25 Parliamentarians from 12 different Latin American States.
The Hague/New York/Bogota February 7 2014: Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) expresses its deep concern and condemnation of the death threats against Rep. Ivan Cepeda, a well respected Colombian parliamentarian and human rights defender, as
"Building a Stable and Durable Peace: The Role of Parliamentarians in Support of Peace Processes". December 09-10, 2013. Parliament of Colombia, Bogotá.
In September 2013, PGA organized a Parliamentary Seminar and a technical Roundtable in the framework of a Sub-Regional Working Group on Challenges for the Effectiveness of the Rome Statute system in the Americas.
Under the leadership of Ms. Marietje Schaake, MEP (Netherlands) and in collaboration with PGA, several MEPs as well as a delegation of NGOs and representatives from EU institutions gathered at this Roundtable to deliberate on and contribute to the new EU.
With the ratification of the Rome Statute by the Czech Republic in July 2009, every Member State of the EU is now a State Party to the ICC.