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The delegation met with all political party groups represented in Parliament at that date: Arena, CD, FMLN, PCN and the PDC.

From 24-25 September 2009, and upon the invitation of the Vice-President of the National Assembly of El Salvador, Mr. Sigfrido Reyes, MP (FMLN, PGA Member), a Delegation of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) visited the National Assembly of El Salva

The main objective of this mission was to aid in the clarification of the main legal obstacles to the implementation process, namely the constitutional prohibition on the extradition of Venezuelan nationals.

Venezuela was the first State from Latin America to become a State Party to the Rome Statute on June 7, 2000, but has yet to incorporate the Statute in its legal order. Accordingly, on September 22, 2009, upon the initiative and invitation of PGA Board Me

PGA’s satellite meeting, "Parliamentary Action Post-ICAAP 8: The Way Forward", was held on August 12th.

PGA participated at this year’s 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia Pacific (ICAAP) in Bali, Indonesia on August 9-13, 2009 with the central theme of Empowering People, Strengthening Networks.

The main purpose of this dialogue was to allow the Members of Parliament present from Indonesia to share with their counterparts from Pakistan, drawn primarily from the province of Baluchistan.

On August 11, 2009, PGA held an informal Bilateral Dialogue in Bali, Indonesia on Aceh’s Conflict solving and Revenue Sharing Experiences: Lessons for Balochistan, Pakistan which brought together a group of legislators from the Balochistan province of

PGA  welcomes this pivotal development, which consolidates the entire European Union (EU) as a "no-impunity zone".

Today’s deposit of the Instrument of Ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the Czech Republic at the United Nations in New York brings to 110 the number of States that have joi

Photo compliments of: Paul Weissleder, UN Treaty Section

Chile signed the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on 11 September 1998. Following the adoption of the Crimes Bill and a constitutional amendment by the National Congress in the past few months, PGA celebrates both the decision of the Sena

On 18-19 June 2009, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) held a Strategy Meeting on the Politics of International Criminal Justice in The Hague, hosted by Mr. Coskun Coruz, MP at the Parliament of the Netherlands and by the ICC.

On 18-19 June 2009, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) held a Strategy Meeting on the Politics of International Criminal Justice in The Hague, hosted by Mr. Coskun Coruz, MP at the Parliament of the Netherlands and by the International Criminal Cour

 The Crime of Aggression is not only the supreme ’umbrella’ crime, but also a leadership crime - hence the great sensitivity surrounding it.

This PGA Roundtable Briefing was held at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations in New York and brought together PGA Member Legislators from Afghanistan, Argentina, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal. The Round

Each of the Legislators participating in the Workshop detailed what they themselves are undertaking in this area to ensure higher visibility and greater action on the SALW dossier.

This PGA Workshop was held in the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations in New York and brought together PGA Member Legislators from Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Senegal, Afghanistan and Argentina. The Workshop was opened by the Perm

The agenda reflected voices from a multi-stakeholder perspective as the audience included members of parliament from regions such as Europe, Africa to South Asia.

On May 8, 2009, PGA organized an initial Strategy Session on the Role of Parliamentarians in addressing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations. The session brought together several members from PGA

A delegation of Parliamentarians met with party groups in an effort to advance the process of Nicaragua’s accession to the Rome Statute ahead of the upcoming Review Conference of the Rome Statute to be held in mid-2010 in Kampala, Uganda.

Upon invitation of PGA Nicaraguan members Dip. Alba Palacios (FSLN), Dip. Jose Pallais (PLC) and Dip. Agustin Jarquin (PDC), a delegation of Parliamentarians from Latin America, Sen. Maria Cristina Perceval (Argentina, Convenor of the PGA International La

The Workshop attracted Delegations of prominent Parliamentarians from Tanzania and Uganda, as well as leading PGA Members from Sierra Leone, Suriname and the host country itself, Kenya.

The Workshop attracted Delegations of prominent Parliamentarians from Tanzania and Uganda, as well as leading PGA Members from Sierra Leone, Suriname and the host country itself, Kenya, including the Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, Hon. Kenneth

The seminar was closed with a clear commitment to promptly adopt the comprehensive legislation that implements the Rome Statute.

Over 70 Members of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Judges and Lawyers, along with a representative of the DRC Ministry of Justice and the spokesperson in the DRC of the International Criminal Court (ICC), actively participate

Bahrain, the host of the III Session of Working Group on the Universality of the ICC in the Memed Region, signed the Rome Statute on 11 December 2000.

Legislators from Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, the UAE and Yemen met in Manama, Bahrain under the auspices of Parliamentarians for Global Action and its members Dr. Salah Ali, MP (Al Menbar) and Mr. Khalil Al-Marzooq, MP (Al Wefaq) members of the Majlis Al Nu

The seminar brought together 100 participants, including parliamentary delegations from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Uganda.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organized a Parliamentary Seminar on HIV policy in Kathmandu, Nepal, February 24 - 26, 2009. The seminar brought together 100 participants, including parliamentary delegations from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh,

All speakers and participants agreed that there was no outstanding political or legal obstacle to Indonesia’s Accession to the Rome Statute.

On February 17, 2009, PGA organised a Working Meeting on the International Criminal Court hosted by the Chairs of Commission III (Law and HumanRights), Commission I (Defense and Foreign Affairs) and the Legislative Council of the Indonesian Parliament. Du

PGA at OAS ICC Session - Juridical Affairs Committee

Sen. María Cristina Perceval (Argentina) participated on behalf of PGA at the ICC session

More than 150 Lawmakers from 70 countries drawn from all regions of the world participated in the 30th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action.

"Strengthening Democratic Institutions, Accountability and the Rule of Law". Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 30 and 31 October 2008

An event was convened at the United Nations Headquarters to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

On 17 July 2008, H. E. Amb. Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Liechtenstein, and President-elect of the ASP, organised an event at the United Nations Headquarters to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome

Ruth Wijdenbosch said that her Suriname’s accession to the Rome Statute of the ICC was an extra guarantee against the possibility of some future governments or individual violating human rights and then escaping justice.

On 17 July 2008, H. E. Amb. Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Liechtenstein, and President-elect of the ASP, organised an event at the United Nations Headquarters to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome