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Date Event Location Campaign
January & February Individual National Meetings with African and Francophone MPs to Promote the Role of Women Parliamentarians in Prevention of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Virtual Biological Security & Health
Jan-March Ongoing, individual National MP Consultations in Africa to promote Prohibition of Fully Autonomous Weapons Virtual Prohibiting Fully Autonomous Weapons
03 February European Parliament strategic consultation on the “Solidarity with Parliamentarians” Project with Parliamentarians for Global Action, Inter-Parliamentary Union & Protect Defenders, European Parliament, Brussels Hybrid In-Person and Virtual DRHR
08 February PGA’s virtual attendance as observer in the 2nd resumed session of the 19th Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute (agenda item Election of the Third ICC Prosecutor 2021-29) - release of PGA media-statement UN HQs, NY, United States Rome Statute of the ICC
18 February How Parliamentarians can support at-risk human rights defenders - live panel discussion on the Documentary Film NASRIN to explore concrete actions parliamentarians can take to protect human rights defenders who demand justice and dignity for all. Virtual DRHR
18 February Follow up meeting between Kenyan Parliamentarians and Civil Society Representatives on Harmful Practices in Kenya at the Parliament of Kenya, in collaboration with Girls Not Brides In-person (Nairobi, Kenya) End Child, Early and Forced Marriage
24 February The Role of Parliamentarians in Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Promoting a Ban on Fully Autonomous Weapons Virtual Biological Security & Health, Prohibiting Fully Autonomous Weapons
25 February Strengthening Governance of Small-Scale Fisheries: Small-Scale Fisheries Toolkit co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute Virtual Protection of the Oceans
02 March Foreign Affairs Committee’s hearing on bill for the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC on the crime of aggression and war crimes - Expert testimony by PGA’s Secretary-General, commentaries and questions by Committee Members, including PGA Italy National Group members, Chamber of Deputies, Rome, Italy Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
01 March Fifth meeting of the Parliamentary Rapid Response Team (PARRT), Special Guests of Canada’s Parliamentary Centre to discuss the situation in Myanmar. Virtual DRHR
19 March International Council Meeting Virtual Other
24 March Women Leaders as Advocates for Equality and Inclusion of LGBTI Persons, side event to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 65th Session, in collaboration with the Missions of Argentina, Chile, Denmark, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United States to the UN, Copenhagen 2021, Outright Action International and Danmark LGBT+ Virtual SOGI
31 March 8th session of the Middle East and North Africa Working Group on the Fight against Impunity: Promoting Accountability Mechanisms and the Effective Implementation of the Rome Statute (Part II) Virtual session with MPs from Iraq and Jordan Rome Statute of the ICC
06 April How Parliamentarians can Champion Human Rights Defenders, Protect and Realise Human Rights, & Hold Governments to Account. Live panel discussion on the Documentary Film NASRIN - Co-hosted by PGA and the New Zealand Parliament Virtual DRHR
08 April Catalysts, Campaigners and Champions of Change – Convening, Mobilizing and Enabling Women Parliamentarians in Africa in Addressing Needs Identified in Requests for International Assistance in 2018 National Reports on the Implementation of the UN PoA to Prevent the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons Virtual SALW/ATT
09 April ECOWAS Parliamentary Workshop on the Fight Against Impunity for Mass Atrocities under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Promotion of the Rule of Law – co-hosted by the PGA Nigeria National Group, Abuja, Nigeria Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
21 April The Role of Parliamentarians in Preventing Pandemics - Parliamentary Universal Engagement Bio Legislative Observatory (PUEBLO) Virtual SALW/ATT
22 April Roundtable on Forced Marriage as a Crime Against Humanity: The Role of Parliamentarians in Implementation into Domestic Law. Event co-organised with Women's Initiative for Gender Justice Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC / End Child, Early and Forced Marriage
28 April Parliamentary Panel on Legislative Reform and Protective Measures on SOGI during UNDP’s “Being LGBTI in the Caribbean” Regional Dialogue Virtual SOGI
06 May PGA has been invited by the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General to contribute to the process of elaboration of the new report of the UNSG entitled “Our Common Agenda”, which will address the main challenges that the UN system is facing 75 years after the adoption of the UN Charter, the treaty that established the UN in 194 Virtual Other
13 May The Role of Parliamentarians in Atrocity Prevention, Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (co- sponsored by PGA and the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies) Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
20 May Parliamentary Workshop on the implementation of International Standards to fight against Impunity for Atrocity Crimes - PGA Latin American Working Group on the fight against impunity Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
26 May Catalysts, Campaigners, and Champions of Change - Convening Mobilizing and Enabling Women Parliamentarians in South Asia in Addressing Needs Identified in Requests for International Assistance in 2020 National Reports on the Implementation of the UN Program of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and the International Tracing Instrument Virtual SALW/ATT
03 June Technical working meeting to strengthen Cooperation with the International Criminal Court, organized by the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs of the Organization of American States Washington DC, Santiago, Chile Rome Statute of the ICC
10 June First National Group Meeting following Ecuador’s February 2021 general elections. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce PGA’s Programs and Campaigns to newly elected members of the National Assembly, and to elect a Secretary for the National Group Quito, Ecuador All
11 June Honduras National Group meeting on anti-discrimination project of law, in collaboration with local LGBTI organization Somos CDC Virtual SOGI
16 June African Virtual Regional Meeting with PGA Membership and other like-minded Members of Parliament, in African States that are Non-States Parties to ICSANT and/or CPPNM and/or its Amendment. Virtual Nuclear/Radiological
18 June Meeting of PGA UN Advisory Committee, Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN, New York New York, United States All
22 June PGA participating at MLA online consultation: Informal consultations on Parts 1-4 of the Draft Convention (Initiative for a new Multilateral Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes (MLA Initiative) Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
30 June International Day of Parliamentarism Global All
13 July Regional Parliamentary Webinar to Promote Universality and Implementation of The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in Africa. Virtual International Peace and Security
13-15 July Ministerial meeting in the margins of High-Level Political Forum on sustainable development (HLPF) Virtual All
16 July United in Support of International Justice - Series of events to celebrate the International Justice Day Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
16-17 July PGA statement & call for action to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Rome Statute of the ICC Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
20 August Interparliamentary Plenary Assembly of Copenhagen 2021WorldPride & EuroGames, co-sponsored by PGA Parliament of Denmark, Copenhagen SOGI
26 August Meeting of African Parliamentarians' Forum on Gender and Sexual Diversity, in collaboration with UNDP Virtual SOGI
26 August Protecting vulnerable fishing communities during a global pandemic: A briefing organized by the PGA National Group in Argentina Virtual Protection of the Oceans
15 September Large-Scale Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan: What Can Be Done to Prevent Further Atrocities? (in cooperation with Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies) Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
15 September Summit for Democracy Kick-Off Meeting with Civil Society - U.S. Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development Virtual DRHR
September / October Seminar on the reform of the system of national nomination of ICC Judges ahead of the 20th Assembly of States Parties Implementing the findings and recommendations of Chapter XX of the Independent Experts’ Review (IER) report, with participation from relevant International Jurisdictions, including the European Court of Human Rights Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
23 September Launch of the research report “Leadership for Inclusion: What skills and qualities do parliamentarians need to be able to promote inclusive change?” – hosted by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and the Developmental Leadership Program and supported by PGA (virtual at 10:00 a.m. in UK, 5:00 a.m. EDT) Virtual SOGI
28 September Regional Parliamentary Webinar to Promote Universality and Implementation of The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in the Caribbean/CARICOM Region Virtual Cybersecurity
10 October 19th World Day against the Death Penalty – PGA’s contribution to a parliamentary factsheet on “The Death Penalty and Women/Gender” Virtual Abolition of the Death Penalty
11 October International Day of the Girl (strategic outreach to PGA membership) Virtual GEI
12-13 October Parliamentary Delegation of The Republic of Ghana to The International Criminal Court (ICC) and The Parliament of The Netherlands The Hague, The Netherlands Rome Statute of the ICC/SOGI
10-12 October 25th Annual Forum 2000 Conference on Democracy and Human Rights - PGA's Participation (TBC) Hybrid In-Person and Virtual DRHR
19 October (IMO) Asia Regional Webinar on the Ratification and Implementation of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement for the Safety of Fishing Vessels Virtual Protection of the Oceans
20 October "How to Work with Parliamentarians for the Abolition of the Death Penalty" (English) Virtual ADP
21 October To commemorate the World Day against the Death Penalty, PGA, together with WCADP, is organizing an online event on the "How to Work with Parliamentarians for the Abolition of the Death Penalty" (French) Virtual ADP
21 October GEI Program staff participates in the Biannual Global Equality Fund Stakeholders Meeting (virtual 9-11:30 a.m. EDT) Virtual GEI
26 October Asian Virtual Regional Meeting with PGA Membership and other like-minded Members of Parliament, in Asian States that are Non-States Parties to ICSANT and/or CPPNM and/or its Amendment. Virtual Nuclear/Radiological
1-12 November Monitor Conference of States Parties (COP) 26 on Climate Change Virtual GEI
04 November A Reflection on Afghanistan: How to Try to Prevent Violent Extremism and Human Rights Violations in the Region Virtual Rome Statute
8-10 November PGA participation in the World Forum for Democracy (from Nov. 2020 to Nov. 2021 discussions have been moved online throughout the whole year, culminating in November 2021) Virtual DRHR
10 November Latin America Virtual Regional Meeting with PGA Membership and other like-minded Members of Parliament, in Latin American States that are Non-States Parties to ICSANT and/or CPPNM and/or its Amendment. Virtual Nuclear/Radiological
16 November Global Action Against Mass Atrocities IV: Strengthening national efforts to address hate speech, discrimination and prevent incitement - Workshop hosted by PGA on "Women leaders legislating against racism, hate speech, and discrimination" Virtual DRHR
22-25 November Attendance at 2020-2021 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention Virtual International Peace and Security
29-30 November PGA participating at MLA online consultation: Informal consultations on the remaining Parts of the Draft Convention (Initiative for a new Multilateral Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes (MLA Initiative) Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
6-11 December PGA Delegation to the ASP and co-organization of relevant side-events, World Forum, The Hague, Netherlands Virtual/In-Person Rome Statute of the ICC
07 December The Role of Parliamentarians in Promoting the Universality of the Rome Statute: The State of Play in Today’s ICC Virtual Rome Statute of the ICC
08 December Regional Parliamentary Webinar to Promote Universality and Implementation of The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in Asia/Pacific Region Virtual Cybersecurity
9-10 December Summit for Democracy - U.S. Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development [PGA's Participation in person or virtually TBC] Virtual/In-Person DRHR
10 December Reforming national nomination procedures for ICC judicial candidates: From the Independent Experts’ Review (IER) report to action by the ASP Virtual/In-Person Rome Statute of the ICC
15 December Implementation of International Biological Security Frameworks | Promoting Engagement between Somali Legislators, Somali Civil Society, the Somali Scientific Community and Public Health sector Virtual International Peace and Security
16-17 December PGA 42nd Annual Forum - co-hosted by the Parliament of Belize - Day I (The Antidote to Authoritarianism: Parliamentarians as champions of democratic principles and institutions) & Day II (International Parliamentary Oceans Day) Virtual All
21 December Biannual Strategic Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee UN Mission of Switzerland All

On-Going Actions and Activities (partial list)

  • Technical Assistance Projects upon request from Parliamentary Committees, Parliamentarians and/or Governmental agencies on the preparation, drafting, consideration, adoption and/or strengthening of effective domestic measures to implement the Rome Statute of the ICC in national legal systems of States in Africa (e.g., Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda), the Americas (e.g., Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay), Asia & the Pacific (e.g., Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Vanuatu), Middle East and North Africa (e.g., Tunisia) and Europe (e.g., Ukraine)
  • Individual National Meetings and consultations with African Anglophone and Francophone MPs to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) (Virtual)

Governance and Advisory Meetings

  • March 19 2021 International Council Meeting with Roundtable Discussion on Media Freedom and Attacks on Democracy in the face of the Covid-19 Pandemic, followed by elections for the PGA Executive Committee (virtual)
  • June 18 - 19 2021 PGA Executive Committee Meeting (hybrid)
  • June 18, 2021 UN Advisory Committee Meeting (hybrid)
  • September 13, 2021 PGA Executive Committee Meeting (hybrid)
  • October 29, 2021 Donors and partners meeting on 2022-2024 Strategic Plan priorities, co-hosted by Sida (virtual)
  • December 20-21,2021 PGA Executive Committee and International Council Meetings held in tandem with PGA 42nd Annual Forum (Virtual)