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PGA is pleased to inform that on 25 September, PGA Member Hon. Makki was finally provisionally released from detention and is now waiting for a trial date.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) expresses profound concern and condemnation at the arrest of one of its Member-Parliamentarians and the arrest warrant issued against another member in Chad in the context of the wave of arrests and intimidation ag

Hon. Naveep Qamar, MP (Pakistan), Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, MP (Sri Lanka) and Hon. Yusuf Ziya İrbeç at The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

A ceremony was held at the BMICH on May 20th, 2013 in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo for the honour of Irrigation and Water Resource Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva who completes 30 years in politics this year.

“This decision is a victory for science and common sense,” said Rep. Maloney. “The federal court has spoken loud and clear,” said Rep. Waxman.

Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, Henry Waxman and 35 other House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to not appeal the Federal Court’s decision in Tummino v. Hamburg.

On 10 April 2013, the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay unanimously approved the bill on the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay unanimously approves the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute Press Releases News Center

Meeting at the office of United States Representative and PGA member Mr. Jim Mc Govern with Diputada Minou Tavarez Mirabal, Rep. Dominicana, PGA Chair of International Council.

On Aril 11, 2013, the Chairperson of the International Council of PGA addressed the Political and Juridical Affairs Committee of the Organisation of American States at its regular high-level session on the International Criminal Court. Dip. Minou Tavarez.

The Arms Trade Treaty aims to toughen up standards around the transfer and export of conventional weapons to countries and regions in conflict and vulnerable to conflict where such weapons may be misused.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) President and Assistant Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Ross Robertson MP has welcomed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty at the UN General Assembly in New York earlier today, aimed at tough

PGA calls upon all parties to respect international law, to exercise restraint and to cease and abstain from any further acts of violence of any kind.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is deeply concerned at the latest turn of events in the Central African Republic, which has led to the rebel occupation of Bangui and the flight of the incumbent President of the Republic. PGA concurs with recent S

PGA Delegation to the Arms Trade Treaty Conference in 2013

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) brought a Delegation of 6 Legislators from around the world to attend the Arms Trade Treaty Conference, being held at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 18-28 March 2013. PGA Member Parlimentarians have a

PGA National Group in Dominican Republic sends letter to Foreign Minister of Dominican Republic urging support for Arms Trade Treaty

Group of Parliamentarians for Global Action of Dominican Republic, coordinated by Deputy Cristian Paredes and Minou Tavarez Mirabal, president of the International PGA Council, makes an urgent appeal to the Dominican government through the Foreign Ministr

The 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) that took place at United Nations Headquarters, in New York from 4-15 March 2013.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) will bring a Delegation of 3 Legislators from around the world to attend the first week of the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), to be held at United Nations Headquarters, in New York fro

The arrest and surrender of Joseph Kony and others also wanted for alleged commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity, will significantly facilitate the processes of accountability and justice.

Members of the Ugandan National Group of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) renew their call for the arrest of LRA leader Joseph Kony, an indictee of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and others indicted by the ICC for grave crimes of internati

The regional Parliamentary Workshop on “Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and Supporting an Arms Trade Treaty – The Role of Parliamentarians” took place in Windhoek, Namibia.

Hosted by the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of Namibia, PGA organized a Regional Parliamentary Workshop on ‘Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and Supporting an Arms Trade Treaty – The Ro

Côte d’Ivoire has become the 34th African State to join the ICC system.

By depositing its Instrument of Ratification at the United Nations earlier today, Côte d’Ivoire became the 122nd State Party to the Rome Statute of the ICC. In so doing, Côte d’Ivoire has become the 34th African State to join the ICC system. This hist

Hosting Mr. Bashir of Sudan in Chad runs contrary to Chad’s legal obligation as a State Party to the ICC to execute the pending arrest warrant issued by the ICC against the President of Sudan. Photo: Stephan Röhl.

Leading MPs call upon Chad to arrest and surrender Al Bashir to the ICC.

Parliamentary Toolkit on the Arms Trade Treaty

Promoting Signature, Ratification and Implementation of the ATT

This round-table provided a platform to sensitize and create political will among parliamentarians on the implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

In the context of a difficult political and security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and of the ongoing efforts to equip it with the tools to fight impunity, this round-table provided a platform to sensitize and create political wi

Statement of Dep. Diarra regarding the opening of an investigation by Prosecutor of the ICC

Statement of Dep. Diarra regarding the opening of an investigation by Prosecutor of the ICC Press Releases News Center

The Italian Parliament hosted from 10- 11 December 2012 the 7th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (CAP ICC).

"Celebrating 10 years of the Rome Statute". Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Italy Rome, Italy, 10-11 December 2012

PGA presented the 2012 Defender of Democracy Awards to Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK; and Ms. Khady Koita, President of La PALABRE.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) will present the 2012 Defender of Democracy Awards to Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK; and Ms. Khady Koita, President of La PALABRE.

About Ten Thousand People Attended a Rally in Dublin, Ireland in Memory Of Savita Halappanavar. Photo: William Murphy

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) deeply regrets the death due to septicaemia in a hospital in Ireland at the end of October of Ms. Savita Halappanavar.