Cook Islands Parliament Decriminalizes Homosexuality

The Parliament of the Cook Islands has taken an historic step as a leader in the Pacific region in modernizing its criminal code by passing a law decriminalizing homosexuality.

African Regional Workshop on the Universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols

The workshop was organized with the kind support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and in cooperation with the National Assembly of Malawi.

Legislators from Guyana Engage with PGA in Introductory Meeting

Members of the National Assembly of Guyana convened an Introductory Meeting with their colleagues, highlighting PGA initiatives such as the Campaign for Democratic Renewal & Human Rights and the Campaign for a Human-Rights Based Approach to Climate Action.

Des parlementaires du monde entier demandent au président Museveni de ne pas approuver le projet de loi 2023 anti-homosexualité

Nous, les soussigné.e.s parlementaires, sommes alarmé.e.s par l’adoption du projet de loi 2023 anti-homosexualité par le Parlement de la République de l’Ouganda, et condamnons fermement l’adoption de cette législation rétrograde privant les personnes dont la sexualité et le genre diffèrent de leur existence même.

Parliament of Uganda adopts Law Criminalizing LGBTI+ Persons for Existing

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) strongly condemns the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, adopted by the Parliament of Uganda on 21 March 2023.

We Condemn the Adoption of New Legislation Criminalizing the Identification of LGBTIQ+ People in Uganda

Opinion Piece by PGA Board Member Dip Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina), Convenor of the Gender, Equality and Inclusion (GEI) Program.

Regional Plan of Action - Promoting Female Parliamentary Engagement in Support of the Silencing The Guns in Africa Initiative

The Plan of Action outlines specific measures that Parliamentarians can undertake to combat the illicit trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa.

Uruguay completes ratification process of all amendments to the ICC Rome Statute

Parliamentary action was triggered by the PGA Rome Statute Campaign.

Belize becomes the 14th State Party to the Escazú Agreement

PGA congratulates Belize for this historic achievement, recognizing the important contributions by parliamentarians, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders toward this milestone.

Pacific Parliamentary Delegation Participates in Sydney WordPride 2023

PGA organized in the margins of Sydney World Pride, a Talanoa Dialogue on Human Rights and Inclusion for Pacific Parliamentarians and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI+) activists.

The High Seas Treaty: Historic Agreement to Protect the Ocean

The High Seas Treaty provides a legal framework to ensure conservation and sustainable use of and access to marine genetic resources. Nearly two decades after initial discussions began at the UN in 2004, the High Seas Treaty is a momentous opportunity for this common heritage of humankind.

Panama Becomes First Country in Latin America to Achieve Over 50% Ocean Protection

PGA congratulates Panama on the historic conservation of 54 percent of its national waters, significantly surpassing the international target to protect at least 30 percent of the Ocean through Marine Protected Areas by 2030.

Re: Threats to Terminate the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

Following Human Rights Watch’s initiative, PGA joins over 60 other organizations around the world to call to members and observers of the UN Human Rights Council to block Ethiopia’s efforts to terminate the mandate of the ICHREE.

One year of aggression against Ukraine

One year has passed since the Russian Federation launched its textbook example of aggression against Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Escazú Agreement as Belize's Opportunity for Regional Leadership

With Senate Approval Now in Hand, Belmopan Can Ratify Escazú Immediately

Proposition pour amender les amendements de Kampala au Statut de Rome relatifs au crime d’agression

La CPI est actuellement incapable de poursuivre le crime d’agression commis contre l’Ukraine, car la Fédération de Russie n’est pas partie à la CPI et n’a pas accepté la juridiction du crime d’agression.

Le Sud-Soudan devient le 185e État partie à la convention sur les armes biologiques

PGA félicite chaleureusement le gouvernement du Sud-Soudan à l'occasion de ce dépôt d'instrument d'adhésion à la CIAB, malgré les nombreux défis auxquels il est actuellement confronté au niveau national.

UN Ambassadors and Officials gather for the Strategic Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee

– The Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations (UN) generously hosted the first 2023 strategic meeting of the PGA UN Advisory Committee. This informal encounter counted on the participation of UN Ambassadors and officials to discuss pressing issues for the international community.