41ème Forum annuel de l’Action mondiale des parlementaires

Le 41ème forum annuel de PGA aura lieu dans le Hall de l’Assemblée nationale du Cap Vert les 21 et 22 novembre 2019.

First Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans)

Lawmakers from PGA’s global membership came together to discuss the Role of Parliamentarians in the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 on the Protection of the Ocean.

Comment Les Parlementaires Peuvent-Ils Marquer Les 16 Jours D’activisme Contre La Violence Basee Sur Le Genre

Les 16 jours d’activisme contre la violence basée sur le genre est une campagne internationale qui s’ouvre le 25 novembre.

PGA applauds the opening of an ICC investigation into atrocities committed against Rohingya population in Bangladesh/ Myanmar

PGA welcomes the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity committed in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh/Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Why are people protesting in Ecuador? Analysis by Congresswoman Esther Cuesta

During the 11-day National Strike and demonstrations of the indigenous movement and other social sectors of Ecuador, the Ombudsman’s Office registered a total of 11 people killed...

Regional Caribbean Workshop to Promote Engagement by Women Parliamentarians in Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

PGA organized a successful Regional Caribbean Parliamentary Workshop to Promote the Role of Women Legislators in Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 26-27 September, 2019

Regional Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Implementation of International Biological Security Frameworks

PGA organized a One-Day Regional Caribbean Workshop on Biological Security Frameworks in the House of Assembly of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Kingstown on October 14th, 2019, funded by Global Affairs Canada.

Chile Uprising: Diputado Tucapel Jiménez Offers On-The-Ground Perspective

Dip. Tucapel Jimenez, longstanding and prominent PGA Board Member, provides a critical look at the situation in the country, its causes, the ways towards a lasting solution and the role of parliamentarians in this process.

Renewed Global Parliamentary Support for the Protection of the Ocean

This year, rising awareness about the importance of the ocean for all life on Earth has translated into a renewed compromise to robust protective international and domestic legal frameworks.

National Authorities of Ecuador Must Respect Fundamental Rights of all Legislators

At a critical moment for Ecuador’s democracy, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) calls on the Ecuadorian national authorities, including the Presidency of the National Assembly, to ensure the respect of the fundamental rights of parliamentarians...

Pacific Youth and Parliamentarians Regional Dialogue

Pacific Youth and Parliamentarians Regional Dialogue in Apia, Samoa on October 14-16, 2019.

Comment Les Parlementaires Peuvent Celebrer La Journee Internationale De La Fille 2019

Depuis 2012, chaque année le 11 octobre, nous célébrons la Journée internationale de la fille, l'occasion de faire le point sur les progrès accomplis dans la réalisation des droits des filles et les défis auxquels beaucoup d'entre elles sont encore confrontés partout dans le monde.

Journée internationale de la fille : les membres de PGA défendent vigoureusement les droits des filles

The International Day of the Girl (IDG) is an opportunity to take stock on progress towards the fulfillment of girls’ rights and the challenges many of them are still facing around the world.

PGA Commemorates World Day Against the Death Penalty

Commemorated since 2003, the World Day Against the Death Penalty (WDADP) on 10 October raises awareness of the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners with death sentences and offers an opportunity to advocate for its abolition worldwide.

Hon. Kasthuri Patto: “There Is No Place in A New Malaysia for the Death Penalty”

Malaysia’s move to abolish the mandatory death penalty is a valiant display of courage to uphold restorative justice and to return discretionary judiciary powers back to the courts as a breakthrough to fight crime and punish criminals instead of...

PGA Members Take Decisive Action in Support of Prisoner of Conscience and PGA Member Senator Leila de Lima (The Philippines)

There have been 563 documented violations of the human rights of members of parliament (MPs) - a more than 20 percent increase in two years.

PGA Convenes Members of the European Parliament to take Action to Confront “New Frontiers in the Fight Against Impunity”

On Wednesday, 2 October 2019, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and their representatives gathered with members of civil society organizations to discuss the essential role of the EU in the fight against impunity.

PGA Members at the European Parliament at the vanguard of efforts to bring justice to the Rohingya people

PGA commends the powerful resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 19 September on Myanmar and the situation of the Rohingya.