22nd PGA Annual Defender of Democracy Awards

The PGA Defender of Democracy Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and contribution to promoting peace, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, non-discrimination and/or gender equality.

Moving Away from Capital Punishment in Asia: a side-event to PGA’s 39th Annual Forum

On 29 November 2017, Parliamentarians for Global Action organised a parliamentary roundtable, Entitled “Moving Away from Capital Punishment in Asia”...

39ème Forum annuel de l’Action mondiale des parlementaires

Les 27 et 28 novembre 2017, PGA a organisé le Forum de Milan pour l’action parlementaire pour la prévention de l’extrémisme violent et les atrocités de masse.

PGA Participates in ILGALAC’s Regional Conference in Guatemala City

On November 16-19, PGA participated in the annual Regional Conference of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association for Latin America and the Caribbean (ILGALAC) in Guatemala City.

US - PGA Member Rep. Jim McGovern co-sponsors Resolution in House Declaring U.S. Military Role in Yemen’s Civil War Unauthorized

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

Sub-regional Parliamentary Seminar: International Justice, a fundamental tool for sustainable development in peaceful and inclusive societies

October 30-31, 2017 - Parliament of Uruguay, Montevideo

PGA Member Farhatullah Babar, MP (Pakistan): "Over 80% of those hanged are ordinary criminals, not terrorists"

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

PGA Roundtable on Strengthening the Rule of Law, with a Special Focus on the Abolition of the Death Penalty, in Jordan

On 6 November 2017, Parliamentarians for Global Action convened a Parliamentary Roundtable on Strengthening the Rule of Law, focusing on the issue of capital punishment, in the Senate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

UN Women Interviews PGA Member Dip. Gloria Reyes (Dominican Republic) on Women’s Political Participation in her country

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

Roundtable Discussion on Effective Anti-Discrimination Measures based on SOGI in South America & the Caribbean, Paramaribo Suriname

PGA convened a Roundtable Discussion in Paramaribo, Suriname on Friday, October 27, 2017.

The Struggle for the Rights of LGBT People in Brazil

In his book “Moses and the Monotheistic Religion,” Sigmund Freud says that democracies are exceptions and not rules, because there is something in the human character that tends toward authoritarianism.

Table-ronde sur le renforcement de la mise en œuvre du Statut de Rome et de la lutte contre l’impunité au Niger

L’Action mondiale des parlementaires organisait le 27 octobre 2017 à Niamey (Niger) une table-ronde sur la mise en œuvre pleine et entière du Statut de Rome de la Cour pénale internationale en droit national.

Mise à jour de la Campagne CPI - sep - oct 2017

La dernière mise à jour de notre Campagne sur la CPI est maintenant disponible pour téléchargement. Restez à jour et informés sur les activités et actions menées dans le cadre de cette campagne.

Central African Republic (CAR) - Dep. Béatrice Epaye urges Government of CAR to proceed to ratification of the Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC)

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

PGA Welcomes the Strong Opposition of the Senate of the Philippines to the Reintroduction of the Death Penalty

PGA welcomes the decision of at least nine of the twenty-four Senators to speak out against the bill reintroducing the death penalty in Filipino law.

High-Level Luncheon and Strategic Discussion on the Trust Fund for Victims of the International Criminal Court, European Parliament

PGA organized a strategic discussion on how the support for the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the ICC can be integrated into a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy of private companies.

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.

A l’occasion de la 15ème Journée mondiale contre la peine de mort, PGA publie une fiche d’information pour les parlementaires sur la peine de mort et la pauvreté

PGA, a membre de la Coalition mondiale contre la peine de mort (WCADP), publie aujourd’hui une fiche d’information pour les parlementaires sur le sujet de la peine de mort et de la pauvreté.