Challenges for the Universality and Threats for the Integrity of the Rome Statute system: The Role of Parliamentarians

On 16 November 2016, PGA organized a Side Event, hosted by Estonia and Luxembourg, during the Fifteenth session of the Assembly of State Parties of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

PGA Delegation Visit to Timor Leste to Promote Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty - November 9-11, 2016

A PGA Delegation met with the Prime Minister of Timor Leste, the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Interior

PGA holds the 2nd Meeting of the Working Group on the Fight against Impunity in Francophone African Countries in Lomé, Togo

The meeting aimed at promoting the universality and full implementation of the Rome Statute and the fight against impunity in Francophone African countries, especially against the backdrop of criticism the International Criminal Court has been facing...

PGA Board Member, Hon. Kula Segaran, MP pushes Malaysia to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

MP M Kulasegaran says he has been informed the papers are still being processed by the AG’s Chambers.

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica is upholding its commitments to fully and effectively implement the Rome Statute of the ICC

The Secretariat of PGA received a letter from the President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica Dip. Antonio Alvarez Desanti.

Eighth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention

The Eighth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention is being held in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 7 to 25 November 2016.

Nepal and Liberia deposit Instruments of Ratification of Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

PGA wishes to warmly congratulate, and pay tribute to, its Members in Nepal and Liberia for their central and essential contributions, culminating in the ratifications by Liberia and Nepal of the Biological Weapons Convention.

Parliamentarians Celebrate Approval of the Kampala Amendments to the Crime of Aggression by the Senate of Argentina

On 2 November 2016, the Senate of Argentina approved the ratification of the Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Nepal Signs Instrument of Ratification of BWC

Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and PGA Member, Hon. Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat (MP) notifies PGA that Parliament has approved Biological Weapons Convention Bill.

Update on Accession of Samoa to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC)

Notification received by PGA Member, Hon. Minister Lemalu Lemi Taefu from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Accession of Samoa to the BWC

PGA receives Certificate of Appreciation from H.E. Jorge Santos, Speaker of the National Assembly of Cape Verde

Certificate of Appreciation in acknowledgement of PGA`s contribution in organizing the PGA Lusophone States Workshop

Questions asked by Servaes (PvdA) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the withdrawal of African countries from the International Criminal Court

Parliamentary questions about the withdrawal of African countries from the International Criminal Court

PGA Members in Bolivia are pushing for the full implementation of the Rome Statute of the ICC

On 27 October 2016, Sen. Carlos Pablo Klinsky Fernández, Member of PGA from Bolivia, informed our Secretariat that he has introduced a Communication before the International Policy Commission

PGA Members Call on South African MPs to Stand Against Impunity in reaction to South African Government’s Decision to Withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

News broke today that the Government of South Africa has notified the United Nations Secretary General of its intention to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Launch of the Parliamentary Factsheet on Death Penalty & Terrorism-related Offences

On 20 October 2016, PGA in consultation with the World Coalition against the Death Penalty (WCADP), launched a Parliamentary Factsheet on the Death Penalty and Terrorism-Related Offences

One Step Closer to Ending Child Marriage in Zimbabwe: PGA’s National Group presents Bill of Amendments to Laws addressing child marriage

PGA celebrates the major achievement of its Zimbabwean members’ work to end child, early and forced marriage.

Campaign for the Rome Statute of the ICC Update: Aug. - Oct. 2016

Our latest Campaign for the Rome Statute of the ICC Update is now available to download. Stay up to date and informed on all our activities and actions regarding this campaign.

PGA members in Dominican Republic meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss the Ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Chairperson of the PGA National Group in Dominican Republic, Dip. Victor Bisonó has met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic to discuss the importance of the ratification of the Kampala Amendments by Dominican Republic.