PGA Statement on Situation in Cambodia

PGA wishes to express its deep concern over the recent detention of Mr. Kem Sokha, MP, President of The Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).

Parlamentarixs dominicanxs promovemos la inclusión política de líderes LGBTI

El pasado 14 de julio, un grupo de representantes de la comunidad LGBTI de la República Dominicana realizó una visita oficial al Congreso Nacional, durante la cual se reunieron con varixs diputadxs.

Guinea Bissau - Inspired by Training on Political Participation, Women from Bafatá Region Promise not to Vote in Political Parties Without Women on the Lists

Dep. Suzi Barbosa, Coordinator of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of Guinea-Bissau, said that the Guinean parliament is committed to increasing women political participation in the country.

Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador Prohíbe el Matrimonio Infantil

PGA felicita a la Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador por la aprobación unánime de la reforma al Código de Familia que prohíbe el matrimonio entre menores de 18 años.

PGA felicita a la Cámara de Diputados de Paraguay por la aprobación final de la Ley de Implementación del Estatuto de Roma de la CPI

La Cámara de Diputados del Paraguay aprobó por unanimidad el proyecto de Ley que implementa el Estatuto de Roma que crea la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI), en cumplimiento de las obligaciones internacionales del país como Estado Parte de dicho Estatuto.

The Constitutional Rights of Parliamentarians in the Maldives Must Be Respected

The global membership of PGA reiterates its call to Maldivian authorities to respect the rights of every individual including parliamentarians, in accordance with national, as well as international, legal and democratic norms and obligations.

PGA welcomes the Malaysian Cabinet’s approval of a bill on the mandatory death penalty for drug-related crimes

PGA congratulates the government of Malaysia for having announced that the Cabinet had approved a bill that would abolish the mandatory death penalty for drug-related crimes.

PGA Expresses Deep Concerns Over Violations of the Democratic Process and Human Rights of Parliamentarians in the Maldives

PGA is deeply concerned at reports of severe political repression in the Maldives, including serious violations of the constitutional and democratic processes and the arrest of several opposition Members of Parliament.

Parliamentary Roundtable and Consultations on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malaysia and in Asia

On 25 July 2017, parliamentarians, representatives from civil society and the diplomatic community met in the Parliament of Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur, to discuss the abolition of the death penalty in the region.

PGA Celebrates International Justice Day, Nineteenth Anniversary of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

PGA took action on International Justice Day to reinforce the fundamental role of the ICC in the unwavering pursuit of international justice, the protection of human rights and the establishment of the Rule of Law.

Misión de campo en Haití para promover la ratificación del Tratado de Comercio de Armas (TCA), la Convención sobre Armas Biológicas y Toxínicas (CABT) y el Estatuto de Roma de la CPI

Una delegación de la PGA viajó a Haití del 13 al 14 de julio de 2017 para reunirse con funcionarios haitianos en el marco de las Consultas sobre la ratificación de convenciones internacionales sobre paz y seguridad, control de armamentos, Estado de Derech

In Memoriam - Hon. Yusuf Zyia Irbec MP, Turkey

It is with heavy hearts and sad regret that we learned of the passing of Hon. Yusuf Zyia Irbec, MP, Turkey, on June 19, 2017, at the age of 58.

Foro Legislativo

PGA organizó dicho foro con el objetivo de que, parlamentarios de la región pudiesen compartir lecciones aprendidas y experiencias legislativas en materia de prohibición del matrimonio infantil con sus pares salvadoreños.

PGA Secretary-General meets with the new Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of The Gambia

On July 5 PGA’s Secretary-General Dr. David Donat Cattin met with the new Justice Minister and Attorney-General of The Gambia, Mr. Abubacarr M Tambedou, at the Gambian Permanent Mission to the UN.

PGA refrenda su apoyo al Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos

PGA se compromete a defender los derechos humanos de todos los individuos sin importar su orientación sexual, identidad y/o expresión de género, y/o características sexuales

La diversidad es inspiradora

Hoy, 28 de junio, celebramos el Día del Orgullo LGBTI, que conmemora los disturbios de Stonewall que comenzaron en esta fecha en 1969 y que se consideran dieron lugar al movimiento de liberación gay.

Roundtable on Strategies to Strengthen the United Nations by Increasing Democratic Representation

The aim of the Roundtable was to explore mechanisms to increase the democratic representation and accountability of the United Nations (UN).

Strategic Roundtable of the PGA UN Advisory Committee and PGA Executive Committee

On 5 June, PGA held its 2nd meeting of the UN Advisory Committee in 2017, hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN.