Armenia Ratifies International Treaty Aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty

PGA welcomes the ratification on 19 March 2021 by the Government of Armenia of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), aiming at the abolition of the death penalty..

Virginia Abolishes the Death Penalty

Virginia (USA) Governor Ralph Northam signed into law a bill that ends capital punishment in the State. Virginia has thus become the first Southern US State to abolish the death penalty.

CSW65 Side Event: Women Leaders as Advocates for Equality and Inclusion of LGBTI+ Persons

Female parliamentarians, due to the systemic discrimination faced by women, have a powerful voice and story to bring in their advocacy for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people...

Revue de presse sur la justice internationale - mars 2021

Évènement Marquant : Le Parlement Européen demande à la Cour Pénale Internationale de reconnaître le crime d'écocide

Women Leaders Speak Up for LGBTI+ Inclusion at CSW 2021

On March 24, 2021, PGA co-organized a side event to the UN’s 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) titled Women Leaders as Advocates for Equality and Inclusion of LGBTI+ Persons.

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.

Rapport annuel de PGA 2020

The year 2020 was defined by tremendous obstacles, and many achievements! The current global health crisis requires a multilateral response.

Alerte d’action urgente 5 : Ethiopie

Les autorités en Éthiopie doivent mettre fin aux arrestations arbitraires, aux persécutions politiques et aux meurtres de masse.

Revue de presse sur la justice internationale - février 2021

Évènement Marquant : ONU - Il faut imposer un embargo sur les ventes d’armes au Myanmar

In Support of Senator Leila De Lima: Anita Vandenbeld Addresses Canadian Parliament

Anita Vandenbeld addresses Canadian Parliament to mark 4 years of Senator Leila De Lima Imprisonment.

Jamaica should repeal homophobic laws, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights rules

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has found the Jamaican government responsible for violating multiple rights of a gay man and a lesbian woman and urges an immediate repeal of the country’s homophobic laws.

Panel Discussion: How Parliamentarians Can Support At-Risk Human Rights Defenders

Parliamentarians for Global Action and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights co-hosted a panel discussion on the documentary film NASRIN and how legislators can support at-risk human rights defenders.

Meeting of Kenyan MPs and members of Girls Not Brides National Partnership in Kenya

PGA facilitated a meeting between Members of Parliament of Kenya and members of Girls Not Brides’ National Partnership in Kenya

Global parliamentarians stand in solidarity with Myanmar colleagues

As organizations of current and former lawmakers from across the world, we stand in solidarity with the elected representatives of Myanmar's Parliament and call on the military to respect democracy...

In memoriam – Honorable Meherzia Labidi, une voix pour la justice et les droits humains en Tunisie

C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous soulignons le décès de l’Honorable Meherzia Labidi, survenu le 22 janvier 2021, à l’âge de 57 ans.

Les Parlementaires autour du monde condamnent le coup d’État au Myanmar

L’Action Mondiale des Parlementaires condamne fermement le coup d’État qui a eu lieu aujourd’hui au Myanmar

Parlement panafricain

Le Parlement panafricain (PAP), également connu sous le nom de Parlement africain, a été créé en 2004. Il est l'organe législatif de l'Union africaine.

Groupe de travail MOAN

Bien que la plupart des gouvernements du Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord ont exprimé leur soutien à la CPI, ils sont peu nombreux à avoir pris les actions nécessaires afin de ratifier ou accéder au Statut de Rome.