PGA Member Kasthuri Patto, MP (Malaysia) Speaks Out Against Recent Execution of Prisoner

Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto says there is no point talking about respecting human rights without committing to see it through.

Love All Families

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), PGA reaffirms its commitment to advance the rights of LGBTI people and their families.

PGA’s leading Euro-Parliamentarians participate in Exchange of Views on the fight against impunity

On 2 May 2017, PGA’s Secretary General Dr. David Donat-Cattin addressed a panel of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs’ Committee (AFET)...

PGA Submits an Advisory Opinion in relation to Gender Identity and the Rights of Same-Sex Couples to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

PGA submitted an opinion to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in connection with a request by Costa Rica on the recognition of the gender identity of individuals and the patrimonial rights of same-sex couples.

PGA Welcomes the Inclusion of the Crime of Aggression in the New Criminal Code of Honduras

The Plenary of the Honduran Congress unanimously approved the inclusion of the crime of aggression in the new Criminal Code.

Seminar on Cooperation with the ICC for parliamentarians, judges and prosecutors

Co-organized by Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice and the Parliament of Argentina in cooperation with PGA & the ICC, Buenos Aires, Argentina

PGA Calls Upon the Congress of Peru to Defend the Legal Protections on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Contained in Legislative Decree Number 1323

Legislative Decree No. 1323 incorporates into the Peruvian Criminal Code sexual orientation and gender inclusivity as expressly prohibited categories of discrimination and as aggravating circumstances in crimes.

Mission of ICC President to Malaysia to meet with the Speaker of Parliament, the Minister of Law, the PGA National Group and High-level Officials

From 5 to 7 April 2017, the President of the ICC, Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi conducted a mission to Malaysia.

PGA President Dip. Margarita Stolbizer denounces use of Death Penalty in the United States

President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), Dip. Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina), denounces the use of the death penalty by the United States and calls for the commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment.

Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Ratification and Implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (Sierra Leone)

The Workshop brought together several prominent Legislators and Government officials for a two day period to discuss and review the Biological & Toxin Weapon Convention (BTWC).

Advancing the Human Rights and Inclusion of LGBTI People

Welcome to PGA’s LGBTI Inclusion Site, an online resource to better understand the unique role you have as a parliamentarian in ensuring equality and non-discrimination of all individuals regardless of who they are or whom they love.

PGA addresses the Justice Committee of Ecuador’s National Assembly on the full implementation of the ICC Statute into the Organic Criminal Code

On 20 March 2017, the Justice Committee of the National Assembly of Ecuador held a Hearing to discuss the reforms introduced by Dip. Marisol Peñafiel.

Statement by PGA on the Current Situation in Venezuela

PGA wishes to express its profound concern at persistent, recent reports regarding alleged repeated failures of the Executive power of Venezuela to respect the proper functioning of the legislative branch of power.

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica commits to boosting the parliamentary process of the draft implementing legislation of the Rome Statute and that on Cooperation with the ICC

On 16 March 2017 the President of PGA met with the President of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly.

Seminar on “Sharing Experiences among Parliamentarians to Advance Equality and Non-Discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Latin America and the Caribbean”

PGA organized a Seminar to Advance Equality and Non-Discrimination on the basis of SOGI on March 9-10, 2017 in Costa Rica.

PGA welcomes South Africa’s decision to halt the exit-process from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

PGA submits International Law arguments before the South African Parliament’s Justice Committee on the proposal of the Government to repeal the ICC Implementation Act of 2002

Parliamentarians in Malawi ban child marriage. What can you do this International Women’s Day to promote the rights of women and girls?

PGA congratulates the Parliament of Malawi for unanimously adopting a constitutional amendment that raises the minimum age of marriage.

PGA Annual Report 2016

The year 2016 was defined by numerous achievements by PGA. We are delighted to share with you our efforts towards a more equitable, just and peaceful world, with growth and progress in each of our three programmes.