The Indonesian Judicial System, Penalties and Human Rights in the Reformed Draft Criminal Code

On 7 May 2018, parliamentarians and civil society met in Jakarta to consult on the Indonesian Judicial System, Penalties and Human Rights in the Reformed Draft Criminal Code.

Seminar for Parliamentarians and National Human Rights Institutions on Equality and Non-Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) in Latin America and the Caribbean

Parliamentarians from Argentina, Chile, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay participated in the activity, together with SOGI experts.

National Assembly of Mozambique approves the Ratification of the ATT

PGA wishes to congratulate the Parliament of Mozambique for having unanimously approved the Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty.

United Republic of Tanzania - BTWC Status Update

PGA Congratulates the Government of Tanzania and Its Esteemed Member, Hon. Jasson Rweikiza MP on the occasion of the announcement earlier today that Tanzania will ratify the Biological Weapons Convention in September 2018.

PGA Executive Board Member M Kulasegaran Appointed Minister of Human Resources

Kulasegaran – from a minister’s bane to a minister.

European Parliament adopts Resolution condemning the deteriorating human rights situation in the Philippines

PGA Board Member Barbara Lochbihler introduced a comprehensive draft that contributed to the final text supported by all political groups.

Roundtable at Ukrainian Parliament: Ensuring harmonization of the criminal legislation with provisions of the international law

Participants included members of Verkhovna Rada, representatives of government bodies, NGOs and international organizations.

PGA Regional Parliamentary Workshop on Improving Compliance with the UN Program of Action Addressing The Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and Promoting Greater and More Effective Participation by Women MPs in Parliamentary Defence, Security

On April 26-27, 2018, PGA’s Peace & Democracy Program organized in Samoa a Regional Parliamentary Workshop on Improving Compliance with the UN Program of Action Addressing The Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons...

Pakistan’s National Assembly passes the Transgender Persons Bill 2018 championed by PGA Member Hon. Syed Naveed Qamar, MP

The Transgender Persons Bill comes at a critical and urgent moment for the transgender community.

PGA participates in Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions: Panel discussion on LGBTI inclusion with parliamentarians

April 16-18: PGA Board member Senator Valerie Woods participated in several activities at the sidelines of the Commonwealth Forums on Women, Peoples, Youth, Business and NHRIs.

Uganda: The fundamental human rights of Parliamentarians in Uganda must be respected

PGA calls on Ugandan competent authorities to respect the fundamental rights of every individual including parliamentarians exercising their civil and political rights.

Dip. Tucapel Jiménez calls on the Government of Chile to submit to Parliament, the Project of Law on Implementation of the Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention

As recent horrible events in Syria and the United Kingdom clearly demonstrate, the risk of using Weapons of Mass Destruction to commit atrocities against innocent civilians is now a well-established reality.

Trinidad’s “Buggery Laws” are Struck Down

In delivering his ruling, Justice Rampersad ruled: “the court declares that sections 13 and 16 of the [Sexual Offences Act] are unconstitutional.

PGA Congratulates The Senate of Chile for its Unanimous Support for Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty

The Senate of Chile has unanimously agreed to the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty.

Chilean lawmakers call on the Government to send the Draft Law on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court to Congress

On Wednesday, 11 April 2018, Diputado Tucapel Jiménez, Member of PGA’s Executive Committee, presented Draft Agreement number 43 supported by eight legislators from different political parties during a plenary session

PGA congratulates the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica for the Final Approval of the Draft Bill on Cooperation with the ICC

Draft law 19.665 on Cooperation and Relation with the ICC was unanimously approved during its reading debate.

Parliamentary Consultation on Addressing Inequalities of the Criminal Justice System

On 3 April 2018, parliamentarians and civil society representatives met to discuss Addressing Inequalities of the Criminal Justice System and the Death Penalty.

PGA Promotes the Universality of the Rome Statute at the Special Session of the OAS on the ICC

On 15 March 2018, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), participated in the 10th Special Session of the Organization of American States (OAS) on the International Criminal Court (ICC), organized by the OAS Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs.