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La Diputada Carla Piccolomini, Presidenta del Grupo Nacional de PGA en Argentina, expresó el apoyo del grupo hacia la Campaña por una Gobernanza Global Democrática promovida por La Democracia Global.

The region of Ituri has in the recent weeks suffered from numerous exactions committed by armed groups against civilians, including women and children.

En su resolución dirigida al Presidente de la Cámara de Diputados, la Diputada Reyes convoca a que el Ministro de Salud Pública se pronuncie formalmente ante la OMS...

La represión política de los legisladores de la oposición en Ecuador se ve agravada por la crisis del COVID-19

Dorcas Sibanda says while Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has done well to commute death sentences to life imprisonment, he should have completely abolished the death sentence as stipulated in the national Constitution.

PGA solemnly marks the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, an opposition politician, human rights advocate, and champion for democracy in Russia.

Dip. Tucapel Jimenez, longstanding and prominent PGA Board Member, provides a critical look at the situation in the country, its causes, the ways towards a lasting solution and the role of parliamentarians in this process.

Malaysia’s move to abolish the mandatory death penalty is a valiant display of courage to uphold restorative justice and to return discretionary judiciary powers back to the courts as a breakthrough to fight crime and punish criminals instead of...

PGA commends the powerful resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 19 September on Myanmar and the situation of the Rohingya.

Las historias de los defensores de la democracia parlamentaria en asociación con el proyecto Declinación y Renovación Democrática (Democracy Decay & Renewal, DEM-DEC).

Pohiva served as the first prime minister of the South Pacific island nation elected by parliament rather than appointed by the monarch.

On August 12th, 2019, PGA Board member Hon. Levy Nazaré, MP and Vice-President of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe, took the floor during a plenary session to stand for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people.

PGA Members in the DRC call on the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Prosecutor at the Bunia Court of Appeal to investigate and prosecute alleged perpetrators of international crimes...

The decision by Italy’s Parliament, to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE while there is clear risk of use in violations in Yemen, follows recent similar legislation in US Senate & decisions in the UK and Belgium.

PGA condena ataque sistemático a la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela y respalda la ruta política para superar la tragedia que vivimos los venezolanos y poner fin a la dictadura, persecución a la disidencia y violación de los derechos humanos en Venezuela.

La Comisión de Soberanía, Integración, Relaciones Internacionales y Seguridad Integral de la Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador aprobó por unanimidad el informe de la “Enmiendas al Estatuto de Roma de la Corte Penal Internacional relativas al crimen de agresión

Senators De Lima and Trillanes IV called for the unconstitutionality of The Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the ICC, which may take effect on 17 March.

By Honorable Dorcas Sibanda, MP Zimbabwe & Chair of PGA’s National Group - February 6, 2019

Senator Mian Raza Rabbani has recently introduced a bill on ‘Ratification of Foreign Agreements by Parliament’.

De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte administration, said she is grateful for the continued support she is getting from the international community.
The 18th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights is taking place from 4-8 November 2018 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on the theme of “Human Rights and Prevention of Violent Extremism”.

América Latina es la segunda región del mundo concentrando la mayor cantidad de Estados abolicionistas de la pena de muerte para todo tipo de crímenes.

Se trata de un esfuerzo regional que impactará a nivel mundial que contribuirá a cumplir con el ODS 16 de Paz, Justicia e Instituciones Sólidas

Statement by PGA Member Hon. Leila M. de Lima (The Philippines) submitted at a side event of the 39th United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Session, Geneva, Switzerland on 13 September 2018.

El informe sobre las violaciones sistemáticas de los derechos humanos en Venezuela: “Un espiral descendente que no parece tener fin”

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.

The Transgender Persons Bill comes at a critical and urgent moment for the transgender community.

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.

Field mission entailed discussion of the organization of the 40th Annual Forum.

The parties discussed the situation in Ukraine and the issue of inter-parliamentary cooperation.

Dip. Clemente Barrios presented the latest developments concerning the adoption on 16 August 2017 of Law 5877/17 to the Minister of Foreign AFfairs.

Repeated violations of the principle of separation of powers not only seriously undermines democratic processes but also the effectiveness and independence of the Judiciary.

Majome sits in the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee, the Local Government committee, and she is also chairperson of the PGA Zimbabwe group.

La Opinión de la Corte es en respuesta a una solicitud de Costa Rica acerca de la interpretación de la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos.

Ms. Cederfelt was elected to a two-year term by the International Council at its annual meeting in Milan on 28 November, 2017.

The resolution denounces the conduct of activities in Yemen and areas affected by the conflict that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.

Mr. Farhatullah Babar, MP (Pakistan) is a new PGA Member.

UN Women interviewed PGA Member Dip. Gloria Reyes (Dominican Republic)

Dep. Epaye wrote to the Foreign Minister of Central African Republic.

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.

One of the female legislators that came through the proportional representation quota in the National Assembly is Jasmine Toffa (MDC).

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.

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.

Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto says there is no point talking about respecting human rights without committing to see it through.

El pleno del Congreso hondureño aprobó por unanimidad la inclusión del crimen de agresión en el nuevo Código Penal

Senator Leila de Lima was arrested on charges claiming she had received money from drug dealers inside the country’s prisons. She is now in custody.

Hon. Hryhoriy Nemyria, MP, has stressed the urgent need for Ukraine to ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.

El 8 de noviembre de 2016, el Sen. Julio César Valentín, Presidente del Grupo Nacional de PGA en República Dominicana, presentó un proyecto de ley que crea los mecanismos nacionales necesarios para cooperar eficazmente con la Corte Penal Internacional.

The Roundtable was held on 19 December 2016 and hosted by Hon. Hryhoriy Nemyria, MP, Chair of the Committee on Human Rights, National Minorities and Interethnic Relations of the Parliament of Ukraine

Entre el 18 y el 25 de noviembre de 2016, las Delegaciones de PGA de alto nivel de Argentina y Paraguay visitaron La Haya para participar en la Asamblea de los Estados Partes en el Estatuto de Roma de la Corte Penal Internacional.

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

Statement presented by Honorable Emery Okundji, MP (Democratic Republic of Congo) on behalf of PGA at the General Debate of the 15th Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute.

MP M Kulasegaran says he has been informed the papers are still being processed by the AG’s Chambers.

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.

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

El 27 de octubre de 2016, el Sen. Carlos Pablo Klinsky Fernández, miembro de PGA en Bolivia, informó a nuestra Secretaría que ha introducido una Minuta de Comunicación ante la Comisión de Política Internacional

PGA celebrates the major achievement of its Zimbabwean members’ work to end child, early and forced marriage.

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

Hon. M. Kulasegaran MP has called on the Government of Malaysia to proceed to ratification.

PGA Member Hon. Hélène Laverdière MP introduced in the Parliament of Canada on September 27th 2016 a motion to set up a Parliamentary Committee to screen arms exports

La Dip. Margarita Stolbizer informó al Secretariado de PGA que el Poder Ejecutivo en Argentina introdujo un proyecto de ley sobre las Enmiendas de Kampala del Estatuto de Roma de la Corte Penal Internacional

Let’s say no to the death penalty

PGA Members Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Jim McDermott, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Rep. Jan Schakowsky among 64 Members of US Congress to Write Letter to President Obama

Dip. Margarita Stolbizer, Argentina, se convirtió en la Presidenta Interina de PGA, el 17 de agosto de 2016, tras el fin del mandato de la ex presidenta de PGA: Dip. Minou Tavárez Mirabal de la República Dominicana.

Senator Valerie Woods recognized the ruling on the unconstitutionality of Section Fifty-Three of the Criminal Code that criminalized same sex intercourse.

United States/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - PGA Member, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass) decries sale of arms by the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hon. Carlo Sommaruga MP highlights the importance of Switzerland moving away from arms production

Pakistan - Hon. Naveed Qamar, MP, Deputy Convenor of PGA’s Peace & Democracy Program and PGA Executive Committee Member, plays key role in securing formal review of possibility of ATT accession in National Assembly of Pakistan

Statement by Hélène Laverdière, Member of Parliament for Laurier – Sainte-Marie (Canada) on Recent Decision of Government to move forward with process of Accession to ATT

El 7 de julio de 2016, PGA celebró Consultas sobre la Implementación del Estatuto de Roma y Apoyo a la CPI, en la Cámara de Diputados de Paraguay.

PGA Member Hon. Tharchen Nil receives response from Foreign Ministry of Bhutan on prospects for Accession to Arms Trade Treaty

Bolivian Senator María Lourdes Landivar shares her thoughts on the proclamation of the Gender Identity Law in her country on May 21, 2016.

PGA commends the work of Hon. Wilby Lucas, MP and the National Assembly of the Republic of Seychelles, for passing an amendment to section 151 of the Penal Code decriminalizing unnatural offenses.

El Presidente del Grupo Nacional de PGA en Chile, Dip. Tucapel Jimenez, se reunió con el Subsecretario de Relaciones Exteriores, el Sr. Edgar Riveros

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).

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

El día 3 de Mayo de 2016, el Presidente del Grupo Nacional en Chile de Parlamentarios para la Acción Global (PGA, por sus siglas en inglés), Dip. Tucapel Jimenez, presentó un Proyecto de Resolución Parlamentaria a la Cámara de Diputados

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.

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

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

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

Media statement by PGA members Hon. Kulasegaran, Hon. Dr Siti Mariah, Hon. Thomas Su and Hon. Kashthuri Patto

PGA is deeply concerned at the arrest on 12th March, 2016 in a place of worship of its longstanding member in The Maldives, Hon. Ahmed Mahloof MP and his subsequent placing under house arrest

parliamentary question (27318)

"All island nations have a vested interest in ensuring that the import and export of arms is regulated and controlled."

PGA praises the decision of the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe to abolish child marriage.

Iraqi Yazidi MP said that their joy regarding the liberation of Sinjar will not be complete until the return of the abducted Yazidi women.

Mark Pritchard MP calls on Countries to Ratify Arms Trade Treaty

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

PGA Congratulates the Congress of the Republic of Peru on its approval in plenary of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty
Nepal joins eight other countries that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in their constitution.

The Government of Mauritania deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty on 23rd September, 2015

Alain Destexhe, Convenor of the International Law and Human Rights Program visits Iraqi Kurdistan and calls for the ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC

The National Assembly of Chad Ratifies Ordinance N006/PR/2015 banning child marriage by enforcing 18 as the minimum legal age of marriage in the country.

President of PGA National Group in Chile, Dip. Tucapel Jimenez, makes a parliamentary declaration requesting the Government to send the Bill on cooperation with the ICC to Parliament

Mozambique passes new Penal Code that decriminalizes homosexuality.

Vor hundert Jahren, am 9. Juli 1915, endete die deutsche Kolonialherrschaft im heutigen Namibia. Zwischen 1904 und 1908 ermordeten die Kolonialherren dort 90.000 Herero und Nama.

Hon. James Selfe recently joined PGA amidst the unfolding events around the neglect of the ICC arrest warrants, as well as the national Gauteng High Court orders, for the arrest of Omar Al-Bashir. During the debates in the South African people’s assembly

Why Kenya must accede to arms treaty, By DAVID MUSILA

The PGA Secretariat has the pleasure of highlighting this month’s work on the ratification of the Rome Statute by Armenia, with 10 questions to Mr. Harry van Bommel, MP, The Netherlands.

NZ pushes Fiji to join UN Arms Trade Treaty

Cederfelt has served as Chair of the PGA National Group of Sweden and Treasurer of the PGA Executive Board since 2011.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday endorsed the nomination of Senator Raza Rabbani as candidate for the election of Chairman Senate

A session of round table discussion on Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), an important subject of International Peace and Security (P&D) Program of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Parliament House, Pakistan.

PGA Congratulates Co-Convenor of Peace & Democracy Program, Dip. Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina) on being named by United Nations as a Major Contributor to Disarmament from Latin America.

PGA Member Carolyn B. Maloney and Congressman Jason Chaffetz today released the draft of a bill to cut off Social Security benefits for Nazi war criminals.

In what was described as a well-attended Ebola task force meeting, Hon Dr. Bernadette Lahai presented 500 (25kg) bags of rice to the to the two districts that remain the epicenters of the Ebola epidemic.

In order to help in the fight against the deadly Ebola diseases in the Country, the Minority Leader of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Bernadette Lahai of Constituency 13, Kenema District, has engaged communities in her Constituency in a massive Ebola education.

New Zealand will contribute a five person team to the Multinational Observer Group for the Fiji election, including PGA President Ross Robertson.

Durante mis doce años de actividad congresual he constatado dolorosamente que la infra representación de las mujeres nos coloca a las legisladoras en el doble reto de enfrentar los problemas de género relativos a salud reproductiva, violencia, discriminac

Montevideo: On May 12, 2014, the Board of the MERCOSUR Parliament received a delegation of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) integrated by Dip. Felipe Michelini, PGA’s Executive Committee member and Convenor of the International Law and Human Right

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.

The Sierra Leone Female Parliamentary Caucus and other notable Women’s Groups have last week presented to the Deputy Justice Minister Aro Bockarie, the draft of a Gender Equality Bill. Hon. Bernadette Lahai of the opposition SLPP described the Bill as a m