PGA welcomes the enactment of the implementing legislation of the Rome Statute of the ICC by the Democratic Republic of the Congo

On 2 January 2016, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, promulgated the Law implementing the Rome Statute of the ICC

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.

PGA congratulates its Member Hon. Dep. Jean Wyllys for making significant progress in moving forward the ATT ratification process in Brazil

PGA is pleased to have been informed by its esteemed member, Dep. Jean Wyllys in Brazil, of the approval of the ATT by the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee

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.

Lettre ouverte de Parlementaires en soutien aux défenseurs des droits humains et des journalistes Burundais

Burundi : stop à la violence et aux attaques contre les défenseurs des droits humains et les journalistes

PGA Congratulates the Congress of the Republic of Peru on its approval in plenary of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty

PGA Congratulates the Congress of the Republic of Peru on its approval in plenary of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty

Parliament of The Netherlands adopts government bill on ratification of the Kampala Amendments of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

During its voting session of December 1st, the Parliament of The Netherlands voted in favour of the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC.

20th PGA Annual Defender of Democracy Awards

PGA presented the 2015 Defender of Democracy Awards to Ambassador Martin Sajdik (Austria) on November 30th, 2015.

37eme Session du Forum Parlementaire Annuel: ‘Le Rôle des Parlementaires en Soutien à la Paix et à la Sécurité’

Le thème de ce Forum Annuel sera ‘Le Rôle des Parlementaires en Soutien à la Paix et à la Sécurité’

Strategy Session on the Role of Parliamentarians in Promoting Non-Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

PGA convened a Strategy Session on the Role of Parliamentarians in Promoting Non-Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity in the sidelines of its Annual Parliamentary Forum 2015.

Legislative Assembly of El Salvador adopts ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) - PGA welcomes this historic step

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has voted for accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), paving the way to become the 124th State Party to the international criminal court.

PGA Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

PGA calls on all its members to repeal all discriminatory laws that sanction the permissibility of human rights abuses against girls and women, enact legislation that protects their rights and promotes their participation in all public spheres.

PGA Parliamentary Roundtable and Consultations on the Abolition of the Mandatory Death Penalty in Malaysia

Through the Parliamentary Platform, PGA has launched targeted campaigns in selected countries, including Malaysia, to raise awareness among Parliamentarians, strengthen political will and provide technical assistance for initiatives on this issue.

PGA salue l’adoption de la loi de mise en œuvre du Statut de Rome de la CPI par le Sénat de la RDC

Aujourd'hui, le Sénat de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a voté quasi unanimement l'adoption de la loi de mise en œuvre du Statut de Rome de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) dans l'ordre juridique interne.

Table ronde: Le rôle de l'Australie dans la réalisation d'une Cour Pénale Internationale efficace (CPI)

Table ronde: Le rôle de l'Australie dans la réalisation d'une Cour Pénale Internationale efficace (CPI)

Lancement du Code de Conduite relatif à l’Action du Conseil de Sécurité à l’égard du Génocide, des Crimes Contre l’Humanité ou des Crimes de Guerre

Le 23 octobre 2015, PGA a participé au Lancement du Code de Conduite relatif à l’Action du Conseil de Sécurité à l’égard du Génocide, des Crimes Contre l’Humanité ou des Crimes de Guerre au Siège des Nations-Unies à New York.

Margareta Cederfelt (MP, Sweden) to Lead OSCE Election Observer Mission in Turkey

Margareta Cederfelt (MP, Sweden) will serve as Head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Delegation, which will include approximately 40 MPs from nearly 20 OSCE participating States.