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A New Stain on Guatemala’s Path to Democracy

Recent developments have sparked deep concerns for the situation in Guatemala, which demands immediate attention and decisive action.

Guatemala and the Rome Statute

Guatemala after 36 years of civil war, from 1960 to 1996, became the 121st State Party of Rome Statue.

The Congress of Guatemala has approved ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, is the first multilateral agreement, applicable on a global scale, that completely prohibits nuclear tests and establishes nuclear-weapon-free zones

PGA Statement on Diputada Sandra Morán from Guatemala

Diputada Morán’s efforts to discuss and pass laws to protect girls from violence have faced strong opposition and rejection in the Congress of Guatemala.

Latin American Parliamentarians meet in Montevideo to promote International Justice

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.

PGA Promotes the Universality of the Rome Statute at the Special Session of the OAS on the ICC

On 15 March 2018, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), participated in the 10th Special Session of the Organization of American States (OAS) on the International Criminal Court (ICC), organized by the OAS Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs.

Sub-Regional Parliamentary Seminar on the ICC: Legislators from Latin America commit to the principle of Never again and Reparation for Victims

On 28-29 September 2016, in the framework of its Parliamentary Campaign for the Effectiveness and Universality of the Rome Statute, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organized a Parliamentary Seminar.

Guatemala - Former PGA Member Edgar Ernesto Herrera welcomes ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by Guatemala

Guatemala - Former PGA Member Edgar Ernesto Herrera welcomes ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by Guatemala

Seminar on Equality and Non-Discrimination for Latin American and Caribbean Parliamentarians

PGA convened a Seminar on Equality and Non-Discrimination for Latin American and Caribbean Parliamentarians that took place in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Sub-Regional Working Group on Challenges for the Effectiveness of the Rome Statute system in the Americas

The intense activities and discussions brought together over 25 Parliamentarians from 12 different Latin American States.

PGA Delegation to the Second Review Conference on the UN

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.

Guatemala Becomes 121st State Party to the Rome Statute

Today, Guatemala deposited its instrument of accession to the Rome Statute at the United Nations, becoming the 121st State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Senator Cantero (Chile) celebrates decision by Congress of Guatemala to ratify the Rome Statute and calls upon El Salvador to do the same for a fully democratic American region.

El parlamentario, integrante de Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), manifestó que “es satisfactorio saber que el trabajo realizado por todos quienes defendemos los derechos humanos está dando sus frutos”, ello en relación a la aprobación del Congres

Iberoamerican-Lusophone Parliamentary Conference on the International Criminal Court

Held in the Parliament of Brazil, Brasilia, on 25-26 March 2004, the Conference brought together approximately 600 participants, amongst whom were 140 parliamentarians and Government officials from 24 countries.