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la bioseguridad y la salud

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Biological Security - Weekly Update - March 2023

Biological Security - Weekly Update - March 2023

Biological Security - Weekly Update - February 2023

Biological Security - Weekly Update - February 2023

Biological Security - Weekly Update - January 2023

Biological Security - Weekly Update - January 2023

President of South Sudan has assented to accession by South Sudan to the Biological Weapons Convention

PGA's International Peace and Security Program was pleased to have been informed by PGA Member Hon. Alma Yak on 23rd December, 2022

South Sudan – The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has approved the Biological Weapons Convention

South Sudan has approved the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction.

PGA Participates in the Ninth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention

PGA's International Peace and Security Program staff participated in a portion of the 9th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). The accompanying delegation included parliamentarians and government officials from Chad, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan.

PGA welcomes the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2663 (2022) on November 30th, 2022

The resolution extends the mandate of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) for 10 years, in particular its acknowledgement of the importance of Parliamentarians in seeking its full implementation.

Biological Security - Weekly Update - December 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - December 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - November 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - November 2022

The Gambia commits to commence preparation and submission of its First National Report on Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540

PGA's International Peace and Security Program warmly welcomes the written commitment made by The Government of the Republic of The Gambia on November 8th, 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - October 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - October 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - September 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - September 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - August 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - August 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - July 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - July 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - June 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - June 2022

Taller regional africano de PGA para promover la seguridad biológica

Durante los dos días del taller, los participantes pudieron compartir sus propias ideas y experiencias en la promoción de la seguridad biológica en sus respectivos países, pero también a nivel regional.

The Republic of Namibia has submitted its instrument of accession to the Biological Weapon Convention

Statement by Hon. Hamunyera Hambyuka Member of Parliament On the Occasion of the Parliamentarians For Global Action Regional African Workshop “Promoting Biological Security”

Biological Security - Weekly Update - May 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - May 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - April 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - April 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - March 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - March 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - February 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - February 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - January 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - January 2022

Biological Security - Weekly Update - December 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - October 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - November 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - October 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - October 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - October 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - September 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - September 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - August 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - August 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - July 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - July 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - June 2021

Biological Security - Weekly Update - June 2021

Handbook on Disarmament Launched in Swedish Parliament

Hon. Margareta Cederfelt MP, President, PGA Addressed the Swedish Parliament on the occassion of the Launch of Parliamentary Handbook on Disarmament for Security and Sustainable Development

Parliamentary Universal Engagement Bio Legislative Observatory (PUEBLO)

Promoting Adoption and Implementation of All-of-Society, One Health Legislative Goals Preventing Future Pandemics

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.

Central African Republic adopts law on the General Regime of Conventional Weapons, Their Parts, Components and Munitions

The National Assembly has voted to adopt the law on the General Regime of Conventional Weapons, Their Parts, Components and Munitions.

Chile passes implementing legislation for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC)

On 2 July 2020, the Chamber of Deputies of Chile unanimously approved a bill to implement the Biological Weapons Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention into domestic Law.

Regional Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Implementation of International Biological Security Frameworks

PGA organized a One-Day Regional Caribbean Workshop on Biological Security Frameworks in the House of Assembly of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Kingstown on October 14th, 2019, funded by Global Affairs Canada.

United Republic of Tanzania Ratifies Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

PGA is pleased to have been informed earlier today that the Government of The United Republic of Tanzania has ratified on August 14th, 2019 the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC), thereby becoming the 183rd State Party.

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.

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.

Manual para Promover Marcos Legislativos Internacionales que Aborden las Amenazas Planteadas por las Armas de Destrucción Masiva y la Promoción de las Mejores Prácticas de Gestión de los Riesgos Biológicos

Parliamentary Handbook To Promote International Legislative Frameworks Addressing the Threats Posed by Weapons of Mass Destruction & Promotion of Bio-Risk Management Best Practices

Lusophone Parliamentary Seminar to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

This seminar was supported by the Government of Canada and organized by the PGA National Group in the Guinea-Bissau National Assembly.

Chile BWC/CWC Update - National Defence Committee approves Draft Bill to Implement the Biological Weapons Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention

On 9th October 2018 a Draft Bill to Implement the Biological Weapons Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention into domestic Law was approved.

Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Universality and Implementation of The BTWC and Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | September 17-18th: The Workshop brought together legislaters in the African region to discuss and review the Biological & Toxin Weapon Convention (BTWC).

Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop on Improving Compliance with the UN Program of Action Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

Promoting Greater and More Effective Participation by Women MPs in Parliamentary Defence, Security and Interior Committees.

Government of The Central African Republic becomes the 182nd State Party to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

CAR - PGA Congratulates the Government of The Central African Republic on becoming the 182nd State Party to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

Guinea-Bissau submits First Report to UN Security Council Committee 1540 (2004)

The First Report to UN Security Council Committee 1540 was published in September 2018.

National Assembly of Central African Republic has Ratified the Biological Weapons Convention

PGA Congratulates National Assembly of Central African Republic on Ratification of Biological Weapons Convention on 3rd July 2018.

United Republic of Tanzania - BTWC Status Update

PGA Congratulates the Government of Tanzania and Its Esteemed Member, Hon. Jasson Rweikiza MP on the occasion of the announcement earlier today that Tanzania will ratify the Biological Weapons Convention in September 2018.

Republica de Chile - Dip. Tucapel Jimenez pide al Gobierno de Chile que presente al Parlamento, el Proyecto de Ley sobre la Implementación de la Convención sobre Armas Biológicas y Toxínicas

Como lo demuestran claramente recientes acontecimientos horribles en Siria y el Reino Unido, el riesgo de uso de Armas de destrucción masiva para cometer atrocidades contra civiles inocentes es ahora una realidad bien establecida.

PGA promotes Biological Weapons Convention in Haiti

A PGA delegation visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti to participate in a Seminar dedicated to the promotion of the universality of the BWC

El Salvador: Dip. Mario Tenorio urges the Government of El Salvador to ensure full compliance with the BTWC

Dip. Mario Tenorio submitted a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs urging the government of El Salvador to comply with the Convention and submit the annual Confidence Building Measure Report.

PGA Congratulates Government of Samoa on its Accession to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC)

PGA wishes to congratulate the Government of Samoa and PGA Member, Associate Government Minister for Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) of Samoa, Hon. Taefu Lemi Taefu, MP on the occasion of the Accession to the BTWC

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

Taller Parlamentario Regional para Promover la Ratificación y la Implementación de la Convención sobre Armas Biológicas y Toxínicas (Santiago, Chile)

El Taller Parlamentario Regional de América Latina reunió a prominentes legisladores y varios funcionarios gubernamentales de Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, República Dominicana, Haití, Honduras, Paraguay y Uruguay

Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Ratification and Implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (Sierra Leone)

The Workshop brought together several prominent Legislators and Government officials for a two day period to discuss and review the Biological & Toxin Weapon Convention (BTWC).

Statement on Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) by Hon. Su’a William Sio, MP at Pacific Parliamentary Forum Meeting

Pacific Parliamentary Forum - Presentation by Hon. Su’a William Sio, MP (New Zealand)

Eighth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention

The Eighth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention is being held in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 7 to 25 November 2016.

Nepal and Liberia deposit Instruments of Ratification of Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

PGA wishes to warmly congratulate, and pay tribute to, its Members in Nepal and Liberia for their central and essential contributions, culminating in the ratifications by Liberia and Nepal of the Biological Weapons Convention.

Nepal Signs Instrument of Ratification of BWC

Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and PGA Member, Hon. Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat (MP) notifies PGA that Parliament has approved Biological Weapons Convention Bill.

Update on Accession of Samoa to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC)

Notification received by PGA Member, Hon. Minister Lemalu Lemi Taefu from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Accession of Samoa to the BWC

Liberia - Statement by PGA Member Senator Stephen J. H. Zargo, Chairman of Defence and Security Committee of Senate of Liberia, addressed to PGA, in connection with the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

I am pleased to inform that my Government has ratified all of the remaining ECOWAS Protocols to which Liberia is a signatory.

PGA members from Colombia send parliamentary question to MFA inquiring about the status of Implementation of the BWC

PGA members from Colombia, namely Rep. Alirio Uribe Muñoz, Rep. Ángela María Robledo and Rep. Iván Cepeda Castro addressed a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs inquiring on the implementation status of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).

Brazil Quadruples Penalties for Biological Weapons Development

PGA member and Chair of Brazilian National Group, Dep. Jean Wyllys, acknowledged the Presidential Decree of May 11th, 2016 that, inter alia, quadruples penalties for development of biological weapons

PGA Member Dip. Víctor Bisonó Authors Legislation to Penalize the Manufacture of prohibited Biological, Chemical & Nuclear WMDs in the Dominican Republic

PGA congratulates PGA Executive Committee Member and Deputy Convenor of PGA International Peace and Security Program, Dip. Víctor Bisonó for his Draft Bill of Legislation which seeks to amend Law No. 36 of 1965 of the Dominican Republic on Firearms.

Peru’s Minister of Foreign Affairs responds to inquiry from PGA member Dip. Yohny Lescano on the status of National Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

On 25 April, 2016, PGA Member Dip. Yohny Lescano Ancieta addressed a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs inquiring on the status of implementation of the BWC.

Dip. Berta Sanseverino (Uruguay) sends parliamentary question to MFA inquiring about the status of Implementation of the BWC

Dip. Berta Sanseverino sent a parliamentary question addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs inquiring about the status of Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention

PGA Members in Costa Rica send parliamentary question to MFA inquiring about the status of Implementation of the BWC

Lic. Ronny Monge Salas, MP and Dr. Marvin Atencio, MP sent a parliamentary question addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs inquiring about the status of Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention

Argentinean National Group present a draft parliamentary Resolution inquiring about the status of implementing legislation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

On 15 April 2016, PGA’s National Group in Argentina presented to the Chamber of Deputies, a draft parliamentary Resolution.

PGA Congratulates Hon. Ramesh Lekhak for his Crucial Advocacy Leading to Decision by Cabinet of Government of Nepal to Refer The Biological Weapons Convention to Constituent Assembly for Approval

PGA Congratulates longstanding Member Hon. Ramesh Lekhak for his Crucial Advocacy Leading to Decision by Cabinet of Government of Nepal to Refer BWC to Constituent Assembly for Approval

37o Foro Anual de Parlamentarios Para la Acción Global (PGA) el Rol de los Parlamentarios en Apoyo a la Paz y la Seguridad

San Salvador, El Salvador. 30 de noviembre y 1ro de diciembre 2015.

Angola - PGA congratulates PGA Member Dip. Palmira Bernardo for her actions contributing to parliamentary ratification of BTWC and CWC

PGA congratulates its Members in Angola for their relentless efforts leading to approved Ratification of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, as well as the Chemical Weapons Convention by the Government of Angola

PGA Urgent Call for Action on the Ebola Virus Outbreak in Africa

PGA and its global membership of over 1,000 Members in 139 countries worldwide continues to monitor with growing alarm and deep concern the rapidly deteriorating situation following the most recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa.