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Guerra en Ucrania

On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. This premeditated, unjustified, and unjustifiable invasion, firmly condemned by PGA, represents an act of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine in violation of the UN Charter...

PGA calls on States to increase support for the ICC investigation in Ukraine

Euro-Parliamentarians call for States to remove procedural bar on the crime of aggression

UK reaffirms commitment to abolish death penalty globally in Question Time triggered by Mr. Mark Pritchard, MP

Chair of PGA’s UK National Group, Mr. Mark Pritchard MP, asks the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with her counterparts in Commonwealth countries on ending the death penalty.

An Open Letter to President Biden: Your Vow to End the Federal Death Penalty

On behalf of PGA we welcome your commitment to justice, equality and fairness and your vow to end the federal death penalty

Strategic Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee

Members of Parliament engage with the Diplomatic Community on priorities of the United Nations Common Agenda

Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal declares the Death Penalty Unconstitutional

On 28 April 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal of Malawi declared the death penalty unconstitutional as an impermissible derogation from the right to life under the Malawi’s Constitution

PGA International Council elects new Board Members and discusses attacks on democracy and media-freedom during the global Pandemic

On 19 March 2021, PGA organized its International Council meeting on the Zoom platform to discuss major threats to democracy and human rights and to elect its 2021-22 Board.

PGA Calls for Respect of International Law and Human Rights in Hong Kong

A new National Security Law in China may have devastating consequences for human rights in Hong Kong and represents a profound assault on Hong Kong’s autonomy and an unacceptable breach of international law.

Europe should show solidarity with Greece in coping with migration emergency, says OSCE PA’s Pritchard in Athens

Mr. Mark Pritchard, MP, is the Chair of PGA’s UK National Group

Reino Unido y la pena de muerte

El Reino Unido es un país abolicionista, que llevó a cabo sus últimas ejecuciones en 1964.

Uganda y la pena de muerte

Uganda es abolicionista de facto, ya que la última ejecución tuvo lugar en 2005. Sin embargo, en 2017, más de 250 personas permanecieron en el corredor de la muerte.

Australia y la pena de muerte

Desde que se llevó a cabo la última ejecución en 1967, Australia ha abolido oficialmente la pena de muerte en todo el país.

PGA Board Member Mark Pritchard briefs UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on the PGA work to promote and protect human rights worldwide

PGA Board member Mr. Mark Pritchard, MP briefed the UK Foreign Secretary, Mr. Boris Johnson on the work of PGA.

Miembros de PGA llaman a los parlamentarios sudafricanos a oponerse a la impunidad en reacción a la decisión del gobierno de Sudáfrica de retirarse del Estatuto de Roma de la Corte Penal Internacional

News broke today that the Government of South Africa has notified the United Nations Secretary General of its intention to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Misión de PGA de Kyiv y mesa redonda parlamentaria sobre la ratificación e implementación del Estatuto de Roma de la CPI

El objetivo de la misión, organizada en la ocasión del Día Mundial de la Justicia Internacional, 17 de julio, fue evaluar y superar los obstáculos que se encuentran en la legislación vigente de Ucrania, que impide la rendición de cuentas de los autores de

The Abolition of the Death Penalty in Uganda

PGA members in Uganda wish to have that bill passed before the end of the current session of parliament, which ends on 16 May 2016.

Parliamentary Seminar on ICC in Ukraine, under high patronage of Chairman of Verkhovna Rada, received multi-party support for RS ratification

Parliamentary Seminar on ICC in Ukraine, under high patronage of Chairman of Verkhovna Rada, received multi-party support for Rome Statute ratification

British Parliamentarians call for accountability of ISIS / Daesh for the crime of genocide

Chair of PGA UK Mark Pritchard co-signs Open Letter addressed to British Prime Minister Cameron.

Election of Nine Board Members and the Treasurer of PGA in San Salvador

Sua William Sio, at its annual meeting, elected nine new Members and the Treasurer of the PGA Executive Committee ("the Board") for a term of 2 years.

Parliamentary Roundtable and Consultations on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Uganda

While a relative majority of States have taken abolitionist positions and the number of executions has decreased in 201, 58 States still apply the death penalty

El rol de los Parlamentos en la criminalización de guerras agresivas e ilícitas

El 1 de septiembre de 2015, PGA organizado al margen de la cuarta Conferencia Mundial de Presidentes de Parlamento, titulado “El rol de los Parlamentos en la criminalización de guerras agresivas e ilícitas.”

Declaración Global Parlamentaria para Eliminar el Matrimonio Infantil, Temprano y Forzado

La comunidad internacional se ha comprometido a eliminar el matrimonio infantil, temprano y forzado como ha sido plasmado en la Resolución reciente sobre este tema adoptada por la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas en Diciembre de 2014.

Parliamentary Conference to Give Full Effect to the Principle of Complementarity in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

PGA convened a “Parliamentary Conference and Peers’ Review Roundtable: Giving Full Effect to Principle of Complementarity Efforts in Uganda and the DR Congo”

PGA Executive Committee member Mark Pritchard, MP (UK) calls for ICC to investigate war crimes in the Central African Republic and ensure people responsible are brought to justice

PGA Executive Committee member Mark Pritchard, MP (UK) calls for ICC to investigate war crimes in the Central African Republic and ensure people responsible are brought to justice.

PGA Roundtable on Ending Impunity for International Crimes through Multilateral Interstate Cooperation

On the occasion of the 23rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) that took place from 12-16 of May 2014 at the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria, PGA organized a Round-Table...

Parliamentarians Around the World Celebrate Slovakia’s Ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Parliamentarians Around the World Celebrate Slovakia’s Ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Members of PGA Commend Ad Hoc Acceptance of ICC Jurisdiction pertaining to recent events in Ukraine

Members of PGA Commend Ad Hoc Acceptance of ICC Jurisdiction pertaining to recent events in Ukraine Press Releases News Center

Urgent Parliamentary Action to Stop Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide in Central African Republic

With this urgent appeal we call upon action from your countries to help the International Community to prevent a genocide in Central African Republic.

PGA Board Member Attends Regional Conference on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Freetown, Sierra Leone

On January 13-14, 2014 PGA Board Member Mr. Mark Pritchard, MP (UK) participated in Regional Conference on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Update on PGA’s Campaign for the Abolition of the Death Penalty

On July 15, 2013, the PGA Executive Committee together with the PGA International Law and Human Rights Program took the decision to start preparations towards the creation of a Campaign for the Abolition of the Death Penalty.

PGA Launches a Campaign for the Abolition of the Death Penalty

A Campaign for the Abolition of the Death Penalty PGA Activity 2013 Activity