PGA promotes the Rome Statute system at the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties

This annual event gathered States, international organizations, and civil society to discuss the ICC's budget, cooperation, complementarity, and management challenges.

Nicaraguan Authorities Must Release Indigenous Leaders Brooklyn Rivera and Nancy Henríquez

The Nicaraguan Government imprisoned Brooklyn Rivera and his parliamentary alternate Nancy Henríquez, alleging the commission of “crimes of treason, undermining the national integrity, conspiracy, and spreading false news”.

Republic of Seychelles Deposits its Instrument of Ratification to ICSANT With the United Nations

Seychelles will therefore now become the 126th State Party to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, thirty days from today's date of deposit of Instrument of Ratification - on January 2nd, 2025.

Belize Raises Legal Age for Marriage to 18 Years

The bill also remove provisions for consent to marriage of infants to be given by parents or guardians.

Vanuatu - Parliamentary approval of Accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

It is anticipated that Vanuatu will deposit its Instrument of Accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in the near future

45ᵗʰ Annual Forum and 13ᵗʰ Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (CAP-ICC) in Islamabad, Pakistan

The Assembly provided a vital platform for discussions on advancing international justice and combating impunity.

Election of New Board Members at the 45th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action

PGA’s annual International Council Meeting convened to elect new members to PGA’s Executive Committee and discuss PGA’s new strategic plan for the coming years.

PGA welcomes the Nomination of a Point of Contact by The Gambia to the United Nations Security Council 1540 Committee

Resolution 1540 (2004) affirms that the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery constitutes a threat to international peace and security

Parlamentarios para la Acción Global otorga el Premio al Defensor de la Democracia 2024 a la Sra. Hina Jilani y a la Sra. Fawzia Koofi

El Premio al Defensor de la Democracia se concedieron en una ceremonia de alto nivel celebrada el 28 de octubre de 2024 presidida por el Presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Pakistán, el Honorable Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.

PGA Congratulates National Assembly of Seychelles on Authorization of ICSANT Ratification

PGA looks forward to the deposit of the Instrument of Ratification of Seychelles of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) in the near future.

PGA Gathers Parliamentarians to Address the Abolition of the Death Penalty

PGA brought together parliamentarians from different regions around the world, to discuss and strategize towards the abolition of the death penalty.

Somalia, The Gambia and Guinea encouraged to comply with reporting requirements under UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

Recent media articles encourage their governments to take positive steps.

PGA National Parliamentary Session on Nuclear and Radiological Security, Freetown, Sierra Leone

PGA is grateful to the Parliament of Sierra Leone for facilitating the organization of this Workshop and to UNODC for their continued important collaboration with and cooperation.

Malawi, Kenya and Papua New Guinea invited to accede to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

With these new invitations, 76 States are now Parties, two have signed it and 18 have been invited to accede to the Convention.

Girls’ vision for the future

The 2024 International Day of the Girl theme is ‘Girls’ vision for the future’ conveying both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future

Seychelles Requests Invitation to Accede to Budapest Convention

Seychelles preparing changes to law to accede to Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

PGA Signs Open Letter to Protect Women's Rights

2024 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

The Death Penalty Protects No One – PGA Commemorates the 2024 World Day Against the Death Penalty

Each year on 10 October, the global abolitionist movement comes together to observe the World Day Against the Death Penalty. “The Death Penalty Protects No One: Abolish it Now.”