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.
Parliamentarians for Global Action Joint event with ParlAmericas: “Towards effective environmental governance: Access to information, participation, and justice”
Today, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a milestone in the collective pursuit of justice, accountability, and the Rule of Law.
On the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, we, members of Parliamentarians for Global Action in the European Parliament, reaffirm our unwavering commitment to universal accountability for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community.
The PGA Weekly Cybercrime Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program of PGA and is provided strictly for informational purposes only.
The Weekly Nuclear/Radiological Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program.
The primary focus of the session was to promote the ratification of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (ACPPNM) and the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) in Trinidad and Tobago.
The workshop was organized with the kind support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and in cooperation with the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.
PGA's Update on International Justice is provided as a resource to our members and the general public on important headlines on the Impunity Gap, Legislative and Parliamentary Developments and Judicial News.
PGA event in the European Parliament – ‘Demystifying the International Criminal Court: The Importance of Reinforcing the Universality of the Rome Statute'
Torture, as a peremptory norm of international law, must always be prohibited under all circumstances. Yet, it still does persist in various corners of the world.
Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju puts forth a Parliamentary Question to Minister of Post and Telecommunications
Hate speech feeds cycles of violence that may trigger the commission of atrocity crimes. It poses a grave threat to democratic principles, tolerance, and respect for human rights, and its pervasive presence in parliamentary debates and interactions undermines the integrity of democratic institutions, hampering the collective ability to address pressing issues.
In this handbook, PGA sets forth specific criteria and recommendations for Parliamentarians to encourage their governments to improve national nomination procedures for ICC judicial candidates and adopt good practices and requirements to ensure these processes are fair, transparent, and merit-based.
Afghanistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Rome Statute on 10 February 2003.
Albania signed the Rome Statute on 18 July 1998 and deposited its instrument of ratification on 31 January 2003. Albania has not yet ratified the Amendments to the Rome Statute adopted by the 2010 Review Conference.
Algeria signed the Rome Statute on 28 December 2000. Ratification Status: Algeria has not yet ratified the Rome Statute. Algeria has attended several session of the Assembly of States Parties as observers.
Andorra deposited its instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute on 30 April 2001.
Angola signed the Rome Statute on 7 September 1998. Angola has not yet ratified the Rome Statute, even Parliament adopted with overwhelming support an ICC Ratification Bill on 1 August 2000, which was not signed into law by the President of the Republic.
Antigua and Barbuda and the ICC: Antigua and Barbuda signed the Rome Statute on 23 October 1998 and deposited its instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute on 18 June 2001.
On 14 November, 2023, Ambassador Mher Margaryan deposited Armenia’s instrument of accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, with Armenia becoming the 124th State Party to the ICC.