Les parlementaires : promoteur.ice.s de l’égalité pour les femmes et les filles

La Journée internationale des droits des femmes, placée sous le thème « Pour TOUTES les femmes et les filles : droits, égalité et autonomisation », représente une occasion importante pour évaluer les progrès accomplis dans la réalisation des droits des femmes et des filles et les défis auxquels beaucoup d’entre elles sont encore confrontées dans le monde.

Sharing Our Deep Disappointment Around Funding Cuts to PGA and Other Global Human Rights and Humanitarian Efforts

We are living through an unprecedented shift in the international affairs order, one that attacks the underpinnings of the system established after World War II to protect freedoms and dignity for all human beings.

Trois ans de guerre à grande échelle en Ukraine, trois ans d’efforts intensifiés pour mettre en œuvre le principe de responsabilité en Ukraine

Depuis trois ans, les souffrances de la population ukrainienne se répercutent bien au-delà des frontières du pays.

PGA’s Secretary General meets with Members of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal

PGA’s secretary general met with several top leaders in the Assembly to share more about the work of PGA.

Escalade de la violence en RDC : PGA appelle à la mise en œuvre du principe de responsabilité

PGA exprime sa profonde préoccupation face à l’escalade actuelle de la violence dans l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et à ses effets dévastateurs sur la population civile, exposée à des atrocités depuis bien trop longtemps.

Participation by PGA in the G7 Global Partnership (GP) Meetings on Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

The PGA Secretariat was invited to participate in Global Partnership (GP) Meetings on Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Ottawa, Canada on 5 – 7 February 2025.

Constitutional Reform in the Caribbean: An opportunity for greater inclusion

The goal of the event was to connect parliamentarians with peers from other countries and civil society organizations in their region to generate and strengthen political will to advance equality, share best practices and lessons-learned on reforms.

Premier Congrès mondial sur les disparitions forcées : PGA s’oppose à l’impunité

Les 15 et 16 janvier 2025, Genève a accueilli le premier Congrès mondial sur les disparitions forcées, réunissant des survivant.e.s, des organisations de la société civile, des États, des organismes internationaux et des expert.e.s

Déclaration parlementaire mondiale pour la protection de la haute mer

La haute mer appartient à tous les peuples en tant que patrimoine commun de l'humanité et couvre 43 % de la surface de la Terre avec une biodiversité riche et vitale.

PGA 2024 Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2025

As we reflect on 2024 at Parliamentarians for Global Action, we are both humbled and inspired by the critical work that our member parliamentarians are engaged in every day.

Parliamentary Rapid Response Team raises alarm on violations of Human Rights of Members of Parliament in Bangladesh

Government representatives and relevant authorities must respect their human rights and rights to a fair trial and due process.

PGA salue le projet de résolution sur la prévention et la répression des crimes contre l'humanité

Le 22 novembre 2024, la Sixième Commission des Nations Unies a approuvé à l'unanimité la « Conférence de plénipotentiaires des Nations Unies sur la prévention et la répression des crimes contre l'humanité ».

Parliamentarians in Trinidad and Tobago Develop Recommendations to Strengthen Environmental Governance and Secure the Human Rights of Environmental Defenders

The hybrid, non-partisan Caucus brought together parliamentarians, experts, and civil society to explore the Escazú Agreement.

Parliamentary Delegation Participates in the Equal Rights Coalition Conference

The Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) is an intergovernmental body of 45 Member States dedicated to the protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons.

PGA co-organizes the Global Equality Summit, Cape Town (South Africa)

The conference brought together over 200 participants providing an opportunity for legislators worldwide to share experiences.

Growing Momentum for the Abolition of the Death Penalty – Adoption of the 2024 UN General Assembly Biennial Resolution on a Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty

This historic resolution represents a crucial step forward for the abolitionist movement.

Historic vote: Zimbabwe Parliament adopts the Death Penalty Abolition Bill

PGA acknowledges the leadership and tireless efforts of Zimbabwean parliamentarians, including PGA Members and most notably Hon. Dorcas Sibanda, whose collective unwavering commitment has made this historic achievement possible.

In Memoriam: Hon. Jim Leach,  former US Representative from Iowa and former President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (1991-1993)

Rep. Jim Leach was an outspoken, early champion for the establishment of the International Criminal Court. As early as 1989, more than a decade before the ICC itself was established.