L’Assemblée nationale du Tchad abolit la peine de mort pour tous les crimes

Ce 28 avril 2020, l’Assemblée nationale du Tchad a adopté l’abolition de la peine de mort pour tous les crimes, par un vote unanime historique.

Création d’un groupe national de PGA

Les membres de PGA appartenant au même parlement peuvent former un groupe national. Lisez les conseils pour former un groupe national dans votre parlement.

In Memoriam of Felipe Michelini – An unforgettable leader in the fight for justice, truth and human rights

On 19 April 2020, Dr. Felipe Michelini passed away in his hometown Montevideo, Uruguay, due to complications following a tragic domestic accident that occurred on 7 April.

PGA member Dip. Gloria Reyes (Dominican Republic) calls on Executive to support Costa Rica’s proposal to WHO on facilitating access to technologies to combat COVID-19

In her letter to the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Diputada Reyes calls on the Minister of Health to formally endorse Costa Rica’s proposal at the W.H.O.

Asambleísta Soledad Buendía Shares Testimony On Being Politically Persecuted In Ecuador

Political repression of opposition legislators in Ecuador is exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis.

Actions Que Nous, Parlementaires, Pouvons Prendre Pour Attenuer L’impact Du Covid-19 Sur Les Filles, Les Femmes Et Les Personnes LGBTI

PGA calls on parliamentarians to take actions to protect the rights of girls, women and LGBTI persons as part of their national COVID-19 response.

Dorcas Sibanda: Death Penalty Should be Abolished Completely

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 Launches Global Parliamentary Campaign in Support of the Negotiation of a Treaty on the Prohibition of Fully Autonomous Weapons

PGA is pleased to announce the launch of its Global Parliamentary Campaign in Support of the Negotiation of a Treaty Prohibiting Fully Autonomous Weapons.

Message from PGA on our Covid-19 Response

The novel coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has touched every corner of the globe and underscored the inequities in our societies.

COVID-19: UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on ‘the true fight of our lives’

PGA strongly endorses the UN Secretary-General’s appeal to halt all active armed conflicts in the world and enact a universal ceasefire binding all Parties in war-zones.

PGA Conducted A Field Mission To Advocate For Reversing The Withdrawal Of South Africa From The Rome Statute System

On 10-13 March 2020, PGA conducted a field mission to South Africa to consult with MPs and Government Officials on the ICC.

Zimbabwean Legislators Renew Commitment to the International Criminal Court During Visit to The Hague

Zimbabwean delegation welcomed by ICC President, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji (Nigeria).

Briefing on the need to fight IUU Fishing and promote Sustainable Small Scale-Fisheries

On 10 March 2020, the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa along with PGA hosted a Briefing on Maritime Governance and Sustainable Development

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

Des parlementaires marocains renouvellent leur attachement à la justice pénale internationale

Du 17 au 19 février 2020, PGA a organisé la venue à la Haye de membres de la Chambre des Représentants du Royaume du Maroc

PGA condemns deadly attacks against civilians in Delhi and calls for an independent investigation and prosecution of perpetrators

PGA expresses profound concern about reports of mass sectarian violence against civilians in New Delhi, India.

5th Anniversary of Boris Nemtsov’s Assassination: PGA Members Call for Justice and an End to Violence Against Politicians

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

PGA Nigerian National Group formally inaugurated and recognized in the Nigerian National Assembly

The National Group was regrouped in 2019 under the leadership of Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, MP.