Armenia Ratifies International Treaty Aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty

PGA welcomes the ratification on 19 March 2021 by the Government of Armenia of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), aiming at the abolition of the death penalty..

Virginia Abolishes the Death Penalty

Virginia (USA) Governor Ralph Northam signed into law a bill that ends capital punishment in the State. Virginia has thus become the first Southern US State to abolish the death penalty.

CSW65 Side Event: Women Leaders as Advocates for Equality and Inclusion of LGBTI+ Persons

Female parliamentarians, due to the systemic discrimination faced by women, have a powerful voice and story to bring in their advocacy for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people...

Noticias de Justicia Internacional - marzo 2021

Destacado: EE.UU. y aliados anuncian sanciones contra funcionarios chinos por «graves abusos de derechos humanos» contra uigure

Women Leaders Speak Up for LGBTI+ Inclusion at CSW 2021

On March 24, 2021, PGA co-organized a side event to the UN’s 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) titled Women Leaders as Advocates for Equality and Inclusion of LGBTI+ Persons.

PGA International Council elects new Board Members and discusses attacks on democracy and media-freedom during the global Pandemic

On 19 March 2021, PGA organized its International Council meeting on the Zoom platform to discuss major threats to democracy and human rights and to elect its 2021-22 Board.

Reporte Anual 2020

The year 2020 was defined by tremendous obstacles, and many achievements! The current global health crisis requires a multilateral response.

Alerta de Acción Urgente 5: Etiopía

Las Autoridades En Ethiopia Deben Parar Las Detenciones Arbitrarias, La Persecución Política Y Los Asesinatos En Masa

Noticias de Justicia Internacional - febrero 2021

Destacado: La masacre de cientos de civiles en Axum, Etiopía por soldados eritreos podría ser un crimen de lesa humanid

In Support of Senator Leila De Lima: Anita Vandenbeld Addresses Canadian Parliament

Anita Vandenbeld addresses Canadian Parliament to mark 4 years of Senator Leila De Lima Imprisonment.

Jamaica should repeal homophobic laws, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights rules

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has found the Jamaican government responsible for violating multiple rights of a gay man and a lesbian woman and urges an immediate repeal of the country’s homophobic laws.

Panel Discussion: How Parliamentarians Can Support At-Risk Human Rights Defenders

Parliamentarians for Global Action and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights co-hosted a panel discussion on the documentary film NASRIN and how legislators can support at-risk human rights defenders.

Meeting of Kenyan MPs and members of Girls Not Brides National Partnership in Kenya

PGA facilitated a meeting between Members of Parliament of Kenya and members of Girls Not Brides’ National Partnership in Kenya

Global parliamentarians stand in solidarity with Myanmar colleagues

As organizations of current and former lawmakers from across the world, we stand in solidarity with the elected representatives of Myanmar's Parliament and call on the military to respect democracy...

In Memoriam – Hon. Meherzia Labidi, a voice for justice and human rights in Tunisia

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Honorable Meherzia Labidi, on 22 January 2021, at the age of 57 years old

Parlamentarios para la Acción Global condena el golpe de Estado en Myanmar

Parlamentarios para la Acción Global (PGA) condena enérgicamente el golpe de Estado que tuvo lugar hoy en Birmania

Parlamento panafricano

El Parlamento Panafricano (PAP, por sus siglas en inglés) se estableció en 2004. Es el órgano legislativo de la Unión Africana.

Grupo de Trabajo de la Región del MOAN

Si bien la mayoría de los gobiernos de Medio Oriente y África del Norte han expresado su apoyo a la CPI, pocos han tomado las medidas necesarias para ratificar o adherirse al Estatuto de Roma.