PGA Congratulates Council of Ministers of Government of South Sudan on its Decision to Accede to Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

PGA wishes to congratulate the Council of Ministers of the Government of South Sudan on its approval of accession by South Sudan to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) on Friday 7th June, 2019.

Comunicado de PGA sobre la Diputada Sandra Morán de Guatemala

Los esfuerzos de la Diputada Morán por discutir y adoptar leyes que protejan a las niñas contra la violencia han enfrentado oposición reacia llevando dichas iniciativas a dictámenes desfavorables en el Congreso de Guatemala.

Estados de las Islas del Pacífico se comprometen a defender la justicia penal internacional

On 31 May 2019, more than 40 members of parliament, government representatives, and senior diplomats convened at a strategic high-level event in Vanuatu, to promote the advancement of international criminal justice in the Pacific Islands region.

New Hampshire becomes 21st US state to abolish the death penalty

This historic achievement is an excellent reminder that it is essential to continue mobilizing against the death penalty, particularly when it is applied disproportionately against minorities and vulnerable groups.

Regional Caribbean Parliamentary Workshop to promote Universality and Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

The workshop was held in the National Assembly of Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain from 29-30 April, 2019.

Regional Africa Workshop on Promoting the Role of Women Parliamentarians in Africa in Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

PGA organized a Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Women Parliamentarians in Africa in Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the National Assembly of The Gambia in Banjul - 16-17 May, 2019.

LGBTI Blog: Parliamentarians should protect the rights of all Belizeans

By Senator Valerie Woods, member of the Senate of Belize and member of the Board of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)

La experiencia en inclusión LGBTI de Argentina en el contexto de las Américas

Por Carla Pitiot, Diputada en el Congreso de la Nación Argentina, Presidenta del Grupo Nacional de PGA en Argentina y miembro de la Junta Directiva de PGA

Parlamentarios Latinoamericanos se reúnen en Montevideo para promover la Justicia Internacional

El 6 y 7 de mayo de 2019 la Cámara de Representantes del Uruguay alojó a cuarenta participantes de América Latina reflexionar sobre la justicia internacional como herramienta fundamental para fortalecer el Estado de derecho, la protección de los derechos

LGBTI Blog: Avanzando en garantías para las personas LGBTI en República Dominicana

Por Diputado Fidel Santana, Presidente de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Cámara de Diputados de la República Dominicana e integrante de Parlamentarios para la Acción Global

PGA condena ataque sistemático a la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela

PGA condena ataque sistemático a la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela y respalda la ruta política para superar la tragedia que vivimos los venezolanos y poner fin a la dictadura, persecución a la disidencia y violación de los derechos humanos en Venezuela.

Red de Parlamentarios exige poner fin a la persecución política de los diputados electos de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela por el régimen de Nicolas Maduro

Sr. Edgar Zambrano, vicepresidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, fue detenido arbitrariamente el miércoles 8 de mayo de 2019 por agentes del Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional (SEBIN) en Caracas.

PGA President Margareta Cederfelt Appointed OSCE Rapporteur on the Nemtsov case

In February 2019, PGA’s President and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Vice-president Ms. Margareta Cederfelt, MP (Sweden), was appointed Rapporteur of the OSCE Commission of Enquiry on the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador aprueba Enmiendas al Estatuto de Roma sobre Crimen de Agresión

Nueva York / Quito, 23 de abril de 2019 - Hoy, la Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador dió un paso significativo en la lucha global a favor del Estado de derecho y contra la impunidad al aprobar la ratificación de las Enmiendas de Kampala al Estatuto de Roma...

Palestine’s Accession to Treaty on the Abolition of the Death Penalty: Encouraging Sign for the Region

PGA Members from Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia welcome the news that the State of Palestine has deposited on 18 March 2019 the instrument of accession to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights...

PGA welcomes the adoption of European Parliament resolution on Cameroon and calls for the immediate release of opposition leader Prof. Maurice Kamto and all political prisoners

The global PGA network calls all relevant bodies of the International Community to take action to restore democracy and human rights under the Rule of Law in Cameroon.

PGA member, Rep. Jim McGovern, requests information on the Trump Administration’s decision to restrict visas of International Criminal Court staff

“The International Criminal Court exists because far too often, countries are unable or unwilling to punish authorities responsible for terrible crimes like massacres, torture and forced disappearance,” Rep. Jim McGovern said.

Parliamentarians around the world welcome the arrest of ICC fugitive, Sudanese President al-Bashir

At this crucial juncture for the future of Sudan, PGA calls upon all relevant parties engaged in the reconstruction of democracy and the Rule of Law to undertake the following changes...