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PGA décerne le Prix du Défenseur de la démocratie 2022 à trois éminents champions des droits humains et de la démocratie lors de sa Cérémonie à Buenos Aires

Le Prix du Défenseur de la démocratie de PGA célèbre les individus ayant fait preuve d’un engagement et d’une contribution exceptionnels pour promouvoir la paix, la démocratie, l’État de droit, les droits humains, la non-discrimination et/ou l’égalité des genres.

PGA/UNDP’s Parliamentary Roundtable at the Caribbean Regional Dialogue on  LGBTQI+ D.A.T.A.

The objective of the Regional Dialogue was to provide a platform to bring human rights practitioners to showcase their data-driven research and findings about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) people in the Caribbean.

20th International Day against the Death Penalty

Today, October 10 marks the 20th International Day Against the Death Penalty, an important moment to recall the importance of our efforts to advance the abolitionist movement, for which parliamentarians have played and continue to play a crucial role.

PGA congratulates the Center for Civil Liberties (Ukraine) for its Nobel Peace Prize

The Center for Civil Liberties has been the most credible, consistent, and coherent voice in support of all human rights for all in Ukraine since the peaceful Euromaidan revolution of 2014.

Regional Caribbean Workshop to address the illicit trade in SALW in Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, and Trinidad and Tobago

This workshop sought to address important issues such as armed violence in the Caribbean region as well as an overview of the UN Program of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA) and the International Tracing Instrument (ITI)..

PGA congratulates the Government of Gabon on the occasion of its Acceptance of the Arms Trade Treaty

Gabon's Acceptance of the Arms Trade Treaty on 21st September, 2022, makes it the 112th State Party to the ATT.

Towards a just Peace – Affirming the rights of victims of the Crime of Aggression

Online roundtable meeting and open debate among victims, professionals, parliamentarians, and other stakeholders.

Implementing Accountability in Ukraine

PGA reiterates the importance of holding accountable perpetrators of the gravest crimes, including leaders responsible for the crime of aggression.

Afghanistan, Humanitarian Challenge: The Defense of Human Rights and Humanitarian Missions

A meeting organized by the School of Government of the Austral University and the Circle of Legislators of Argentina aimed at rescuing women, children and adolescents from the risk of violation of their human rights by the ruling Taliban regime.

Alerte d’action urgente 6 : Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, a country with over 21 million people and Asia’s oldest democracy, is facing one of its worse economic, political, and social crises in decades.

One year after the return of the Taliban’s dictatorial regime: No More Empty Words, Afghanistan Needs Action Now!

The International Community seems not to have learnt from its mistakes.

African Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Gender Minorities

The Forum sought to strengthen the network of parliamentarians committed to advancing human rights and inclusion of LGBTI+ people worldwide.

 MPs condemn the recent politically motivated executions by the Myanmar military junta

Parliamentarians condemn politically motivated executions by the military junta of Myanmar and urge all States and International Organizations to take immediate countermeasures against the dictatorship.

La République centrafricaine abolit la peine de mort

PGA salue une évolution aussi importante pour le statut des droits humains en République centrafricaine : bien que le pays ait été abolitionniste en pratique puisqu’aucune exécution n’a eu lieu depuis 1981, il était primordial que la République centrafricaine garantisse, de manière légale, l’abolition de la peine de mort afin d’éviter tout effet cliquet.

Advocating for justice in Ukraine: PGA members from the Verkhovna Rada visit The Hague

PGA has been further intensifying the efforts aimed at delivering accountability to Ukraine since the beginning of the war of aggression launched on 24 February 2022 by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

Journée mondiale de la justice internationale

Unir les parlementaires du monde entier pour faire progresser la justice pénale mondiale et soutenir la CPI

PGA welcomes the repeal of anti-LGBTQ laws in Antigua and Barbuda

The Court affirmed and deemed unconstitutional that certain laws criminalize consensual, private acts between persons of the age of consent, regardless of gender.

South African Legislators Assess Resilience of Small-Scale Fisheries

The discussion served to bring focus to these often marginalized - yet extremely vital - communities, exploring concrete solutions for increased sustainability of small-scale fisheries.