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“We need to remind ourselves that education is a fundamental human right and that it leads to a path of respect and tolerance among citizens and between nations."

As the President of Parliamentarians for Global Action, New Zealand Labour MP Ross Robertson joined the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, and his Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, on Malala Day, in calling for every girl and boy to have

The UN Security Council and the International Criminal Court

This Compilation contains the practise of the Security Council in relation to the ICC since the adoption of the Rome Statute in 1998. 3rd Update with selected data as of 10 October 2012

The assassination of Mr. Mustafa Haji Maalim MP is particularly tragic as it has taken place at a time of renewed hope for Somalia and its people.

PGA condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the recent killing of Somali Legislator Mustafa Haji Maalim in front of his home.

Malawi ratified the Rome Statute and became a State Party in 2002, but is still lacking the legislation on these most serious crimes of concern for the international community as a whole.

Members of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), Members of the Parliament (MPs) of the Republic of Malawi, are calling on their Government to take all the necessary steps to comply with its obligations under International Law and implement the Rome S

The event was attended by delegates from Guatemala, Israel, Ireland, El Salvador, Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mexico, Turkey, the European Union and the United States, as well as representatives from UN agencies and civil society.

PGA will bring a small Delegation of Legislators from Senegal and Sweden to attend the Second Review Conference on the UN Program of Action (PoA) to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.

The seminar commemorated the 10th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Rome Statute.

Under the leadership of the Convenor of the International Law and Human Rights Program of PGA, the House of Representatives of Uruguay and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with PGA will commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Entry into

One of the defining and enduring characteristics of PGA and its members is that, time and again, we have demonstrated to our governments, to our colleagues in parliament, to our partners in civil society, that we persevere until our goals are met.

As most of you will be aware by now, the ATT Conference concluded last Friday without agreement on a final text for the Treaty. We are naturally disappointed. At this time, however, it is important to remember the old saying:

500,000 people around the world have signed a Petition in support of a strong Arms Trade Treaty.

The Control Arms campaign includes organizations from more than 125 countries. Campaigners are calling on political leaders to agree on a strong Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in New York in July, with common standards for the import, export and transfer of conv

The chair of the meeting, Ms. Shazia Rafi, PGA Secretary General, reminded participants that PGA was also instrumental in the agreements on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, where NZ played an important role.

In the framework of the UN Conference on the ATT, PGA is organizing the Workshop “Making the Arms Trade Treaty a Reality – The Role of Legislators” organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of

2,100 legislators from 114 countries worldwide have signed the Control Arms Global Parliamentarian Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

Delegates from 193 UN Member States gathered at the United Nations in New York to negotiate an international Arms Trade Treaty. 2,100 legislators from 114 countries worldwide have signed the Control Arms Global Parliamentarian Declaration on the Arms Trad

During the course of his meeting with the Minister of State, Mr. Robertson (and Mr. Barcroft) also took the opportunity to brief the Minister of State at some length on the work of the Sustainable Development and Population Program of PGA.

PGA President meets Indian Minister of State and participates in ATT Workshop PGA Activity 2012 Activity

Handbook: Ratification and Implementation of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

This handbook is based on a workshop on the ratification and implementation of the Kampala amendments on the crime of aggression that took place at New York University on 25 June 2012.

The two-day meeting brought together around 300 Parliamentarians from 110 countries that reaffirmed their commitment to fully implementing the ICPD Program of Action.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) participated in the Fifth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Program of Action that took place in Istanbul, T

Make a General Donation to PGA

Make a General Donation to support the work of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA). Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. A copy our latest financial report may be obtained by writing to: N.Y.S. Dept. of State, Office of

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Hon. Arnaldo Brown MP confirmed Jamaica’s strong support for the Arms Trade Treaty.

PGA Technical Meeting on ICC and ATT to Jamaica PGA Activity 2012 Activity

The Working Group met for its 5th session under the gracious auspices of the House of Representatives of Morocco in Rabat on 17 and 18 May 2012.

On the occasion of a parliamentary conference and related consultations held in Cairo, Egypt, in 2005, PGA created the Working Group on the Universality of the Rome Statute of the ICC in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. The goal of the Working Group

In a wide-ranging discussion and exchange of views, Ross Robertson MP provided the Minister of State with a broad overview of the work of the 3 Programs of PGA.

PGA President Ross Robertson MP (New Zealand) accompanied by Chair of PGA National Group of India EMS Natchiappan MP and PGA Director of Projects, Peter A. Barcroft met earlier this afternoon with Mrs. Preneet Kaur, Minister of State in the Ministry of Ex

Parliamentarians welcome the First Ratification of the New System to contribute to the Prevention of the Illegal Use of Force through a permanent and independent International Criminal CourtToday the Principality of Liechtenstein deposited at the UN.

Parliamentarians welcome the First Ratification of the New System to contribute to the Prevention of the Illegal Use of Force through a permanent and independent International Criminal CourtToday the Principality of Liechtenstein deposited at the Unit

The Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on the ATT will be presented at the United Nations in early July 2012 to coincide with the beginning of the UN ATT Diplomatic Conference.

Launched at the PGA Annual Forum on Armed Violence and Development in Colombo Sri Lanka in November 2011, the Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty has now been signed by over 1,000 Legislators in 47 countries worldwide.

The purpose of this Side Event was to contribute to the discussions on Sustainable Cities toward the Rio+20 Conference by discussing the challenges faced by modern cities and possible solutions.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), in collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), invite you to a Side Event on Environmental Health Initiatives: Innovative Approaches for Building Sustainable Cities during the In