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PGA Activity Calendar 2023

PGA Activity in 2023

Support Women Parliamentarians facing violence around the world

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.

South Sudan – The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has approved the Biological Weapons Convention

South Sudan has approved the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction.

ASP 21 Side Event: The Universality of the International Criminal Court - On the importance of ratifying the Rome Statute and its Amendments

The discussion analysed the main problems hindering States from ratifying the Rome Statute and its Amendments with examples of successes as well as challenges experienced, elucidated from the perspective of States’ representatives and Parliamentarians from three countries.

Modernising the International Criminal Court: Crimes against the Environment, Trafficking in Human Beings, Hybrid Justice and Corporate Accountability

A report on the need for the International Criminal Court to evolve to enhance its legitimacy, efficacy, and ability to tackle the challenges of today’s world.

The Significance of Effective and Full Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Explanatory note on the significance of effective and full implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Role of Parliamentarians in Strengthening the Integrity of the International Criminal Court

A statement on the role of parliamentarians in promoting justice and accountability for the perpetrators of international crimes.

Cybercrime - Weekly Update - December 2022

Cybersecurity - Weekly Update - December 2022

PGA Participates in the Ninth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention

PGA's International Peace and Security Program staff participated in a portion of the 9th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). The accompanying delegation included parliamentarians and government officials from Chad, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan.

ASP 21 Side Event: Challenges For The Rome Statute System And The Fight Against Impunity

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.

Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - December 2022

The Weekly Nuclear/Radiological Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program.

SALW/ATT - Weekly Updates - December 2022

The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.

Parliamentarians highlight the importance of the Escazú Agreement at the First Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America & the Caribbean

The Forum aimed to discuss the situation of human rights defenders in environmental matters in the region, with participants representing the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, recognized specialists in the field, human rights defenders, indigenous peoples and local communities, and people or groups in vulnerable situations who defend the environment.

PGA welcomes the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2663 (2022) on November 30th, 2022

The resolution extends the mandate of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) for 10 years, in particular its acknowledgement of the importance of Parliamentarians in seeking its full implementation.

Defender of Democracy Award

This Award is presented to individuals who have made significant progress in strengthening democracy and democratic practices.

Biological Security - Weekly Update - December 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - December 2022

Parliamentarians gather to discuss the protection of the Oceans

The Breakfast Discussion provided parliamentarians the opportunity to discuss recent actions, share experiences, and explore next steps for the three Oceans Campaign projects

The Escazú Agreement: An Environmental & Human Rights Treaty

A factsheet on the groundbreaking regional treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean to catalyze climate governance and action from a human rights-based approach.