Centro de noticias

Miembros de PGA en la República Dominicana toman importante iniciativa en favor de la igualdad y la no discriminación

PGA y su Grupo Nacional en la República Dominicana celebran la introducción del importante proyecto de Ley General de Igualdad y No Discriminación en la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Cámara de Diputados de la República Dominicana.

Introducing PGA’s One-on-One Interview Series

PGA has launched a One-on-One Interview Series to learn and share the stories of PGA member-parliamentarians.

Parlamentarios de la Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador se reúnen para discutir la Pena de Muerte en las Américas

Para conmemorar el 18º Día International contra la Pena de Muerte, el Grupo Nacional de PGA, junto con el Grupo Parlamentario de Derechos Humanos de la Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador, organizaron un seminario virtual.

Philippines: PGA supports the legislative initiative of Sen. Leila de Lima to prevent and counter extrajudicial killings

Senator Leila M. de Lima, member of PGA, recently filed in the Senate of the Philippines Bill no. 1842 to prevent and counter extra-judicial killings, which are taking place in a widespread and systematic manner in the Republic of The Philippines...

International Day of the Girl 2020

Today, 11 October 2020, marks the International Day of the Girl.

Maldives’ High Court Recognizes Marital Rape for the First Time, PGA Executive Board Member, Rozaina Adam, MP (Maldives) reacted to the news

The verdict came on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference of Women, which led to the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action.

PGA Marks 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty - ‘Access to counsel: a matter of life or death’ – What can parliamentarians do?

To mark the 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty, members of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (WCADP) focused on the right to effective legal representation.

Virtual Workshop with Malaysian and Indonesian Parliamentarians to address challenges of COVID-19 through Implementation of Existing International Biosecurity and Biosafety Frameworks

The virtual Workshop with Malaysian and Indonesian Parliamentarians addressed the challenges of COVID-19 through Implementation of International Biosecurity and Biosafety Frameworks.

Iranian Authorities should Immediately Release Human Rights Defender Nasrin Sotoudeh

Ms. Sotoudeh was arrested and imprisoned based on politically motivated charges.

The Parliament of Ukraine passed in its first reading the Bill implementing international criminal and humanitarian law

Bill no. 2689 harmonizes the criminal code of Ukraine with international criminal law and international humanitarian law.

Magnitsky-Type Sanctions: A Tool for Parliamentarians in Addressing Human Rights Abuses

To commemorate the Int'l Day of Democracy, PGA, and the RWCHR are organizing a Panel Discussion on Magnitsky-type “sanctions” and how legislators can contribute to preventing and fighting impunity for the violation of human rights.

El régimen de Maduro intimida a un miembro destacado de PGA en Venezuela

El Gobierno de Maduro refleja un accionar que recoge los elementos típicos de una persecución política.

Participation of Hon. Amina Maelainine in a Panel Discussion on Existing Legal Limits to Security Council Veto Power in the Face of Atrocity Crimes

On 10 September 2020, PGA co-hosted a Panel Discussion on “Existing Legal Limits to Security Council Veto Power in the Face of Atrocity Crimes”, title of the new book of Professor Jennifer Trahan (New York University - NYU).

Parliamentarians in Maldives take action on Human Rights

On 24 August 2020, the Parliament of the Maldives (The People’s Majlis) took a critical step forward to protecting human rights in their country.

Regional Caribbean Consultation: The Role of Parliamentarians in Building More Inclusive Societies

Hosted by the Parliament of Saint Lucia on August 26, 2020

Zimbabwe debe poner fin a los abusos contra los derechos humanos y defender los principios democráticos y el Estado de Derecho

Recent crackdowns in Zimbabwe have left the country with several people killed, injured and arrested.

Alerta de Acción Urgente 4: Brasil

La Grave Negligencia Contra La Población Indígena De Brasil Durante La Pandemia Del Covid-19 Puede Constituir Un Genocidio

Parliament of Barbados adopts workplace protections for individuals of diverse sexual orientation

The Employment Act 2020 protects various categories of individuals from workplace discrimination, including those of diverse sexual orientation.