OP-ED: Jamaican Senator Sophia Frazer-Binns on Environmental governance – A case for acceding to the Escazú Agreement

In an era of pending climate departure, with the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, which poses an existential threat to Small Island Developing States like Jamaica, environmental governance and management have taken on a new meaning.

Ghana abolishes the death penalty for ordinary crimes

The adoption of the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, replacing capital punishment with life imprisonment, marks a significant milestone as it aligns Ghana’s criminal system with international best practice

“I Oppose the Mandatory Hijab” Campaign

This campaign is a resounding call for women’s right to decide what to wear, transcending borders, cultures, and religions to address a significant symbol that has been used to oppress and punish Iranian women for decades.

Parliamentary Delegation from Honduras participates in the Sixth Conference of LGBTI Political Leaders of the Americas and the Caribbean

Democracy requires equality. Political leaders have a great responsibility in ensuring that all communities are represented, including LGBTQI+ persons, and adopt policies and legislation increasing their representation in parliament.

PGA expresses sincere condolences on the passing of its extraordinary former member, Prof. Vittorio Prodi

Prof. Prodi was an engaged PGA Member during the 10 years as elected Member of the European Parliament during the 6th and 7th parliamentary terms, in particular in his position of the Chairperson of the PGA European Parliament Group in 2005-07.

National Parliamentary Session in The Gambia on Nuclear and Radiological Security

This event aimed at engaging parliamentarians in promoting nuclear and radiological security in The Gambia.

OP-ED: Against deep-sea mining, the international movement must grow!

Without oceans, no life on earth. The statement is clear.

PGA National Parliamentary Session in Seychelles on Encouraging Female and Male Parliamentarians to Promote Nuclear and Radiological Security

A central focus of the Workshop was to raise awareness surrounding the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT)

PGA and ParlAmericas jointly host multi-stakeholder session on effective environmental governance

Parliamentarians for Global Action Joint event with ParlAmericas: “Towards effective environmental governance: Access to information, participation, and justice”

Un quart de siècle depuis la création de la Cour pénale internationale

Today, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a milestone in the collective pursuit of justice, accountability, and the Rule of Law.

Déclaration du Groupe de PGA au Parlement européen pour le 25ème anniversaire de l’adoption du Statut de Rome de la Cour pénale internationale

À l’occasion du 25ème anniversaire de l’adoption du Statut de Rome de la Cour pénale internationale, nous, membres de l’Action Mondiale des Parlementaires au Parlement européen, réaffirmons notre engagement indéfectible en faveur du principe de responsabilité universelle pour les crimes les plus graves touchant l’ensemble de la communauté internationale.

National Parliamentary Session in Trinidad and Tobago on Nuclear and Radiological Security

The primary focus of the session was to promote the ratification of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (ACPPNM) and the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) in Trinidad and Tobago.

Caribbean 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 Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.

PGA réunit des parlementaires de l’ACP-UE pour discuter de la Cour pénale internationale

internationale Événement de PGA au Parlement européen – « Démystifier la Cour pénale internationale : l’importance de renforcer l’universalité du Statut de Rome »

Fighting against Torture is Fighting Against the Death Penalty

Torture, as a peremptory norm of international law, must always be prohibited under all circumstances. Yet, it still does persist in various corners of the world.

Towards a Digital Rights Bill in Cameroon

Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju puts forth a Parliamentary Question to Minister of Post and Telecommunications

No Space for Hate Speech in Parliaments

Hate speech feeds cycles of violence that may trigger the commission of atrocity crimes. It poses a grave threat to democratic principles, tolerance, and respect for human rights, and its pervasive presence in parliamentary debates and interactions undermines the integrity of democratic institutions, hampering the collective ability to address pressing issues.

Parliamentarians in Mozambique Assess Increasing Sustainability of Small-Scale Fisheries

This meeting brought parliamentarians from the National Assembly of Mozambique together with the Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, experts, and civil society representatives to reflect on opportunities to support the sustainable development of small-scale fisheries in Mozambique.