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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.
PGA welcomes such an important development for the status of human rights in the Central African Republic: although the country had been abolitionist in practice as no executions have taken place since 1981, legally ensuring the abolition of the death penalty is a crucial step to prevent any ratchet effect.
The current global health crisis requires a global response. Parliamentarians have a key role to play during the pandemic.
PGA has been further intensifying the efforts aimed at delivering accountability to Ukraine since the beginning of the war of aggression launched on 24 February 2022 by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Parliamentarians Worldwide to Advance Global Criminal Justice and Support for the ICC
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The Court affirmed and deemed unconstitutional that certain laws criminalize consensual, private acts between persons of the age of consent, regardless of gender.
The discussion served to bring focus to these often marginalized - yet extremely vital - communities, exploring concrete solutions for increased sustainability of small-scale fisheries.
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Ecuador is going through a critical moment that must be confronted as rigorously as possible. President Lasso’s government must address the needs of the protesters and ensure that the fundamental rights and freedoms of our country’s indigenous communities - and those of all citizens - are respected and guaranteed.
The event was hosted by the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI) and the Belisario Dominguez Institute of the Mexican Senate.
Climate health is directly linked to the ocean. The ocean absorbs nearly one-quarter of carbon dioxide emissions and roughly 90 percent of the excess heat generated by greenhouse gas emissions.
The Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans) is the premier gathering of legislators from around the world focused solely on the protection of the oceans and our fishers.
IUU fishing persists because a lack of transparency and regulation yields high profit with low risk. The oceans are a vast area to cover, but there is limited national capacity for fisheries monitoring, control, and surveillance.
Through this Declaration, parliamentarians around the world are united in adopting a precautionary approach for this common heritage of humankind, and the protection of the human rights for all people who depend on the Ocean.
Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) differ from commercial fishing in that they are undertaken by fishing households using a relatively small amount of capital and energy and by using fishing vessels closer to shore.
