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.

PGA condemns the prolonged detention in Maldives of Hon. Ahmed Mahloof, MP, under the state of emergency law

Persistent and repeated violations of the fundamental human rights of MPs are being committed by the authorities of The Maldives.

PGA congratulates the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica for approving the Draft Cooperation Law with the ICC in its first debate

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica approved draft law 19.665 on Cooperation and Relation with the International Criminal Court.

PGA promotes Biological Weapons Convention in Haiti

A PGA delegation visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti to participate in a Seminar dedicated to the promotion of the universality of the BWC

PGA appelle les autorités de la République démocratique du Congo et la communauté internationale à garantir le respect des droits humains de tout un chacun en RDC

Les attaques contre les civils peuvent être qualifiées de crimes contre l’humanité et leurs auteurs doivent être traduits en justice

PGA President meets with Speaker of the Rada of Ukraine and key Legislators in Kyiv

Field mission entailed discussion of the organization of the 40th Annual Forum.

The Chairman of the Ukrainian Human Rights Committee met with the President and Secretary General of PGA

The parties discussed the situation in Ukraine and the issue of inter-parliamentary cooperation.

Traduire en justice les membres de Daesh/ EIIL pour génocide et autres atrocités

Modèle de projet de résolution parlementaire et quelques exemples de questions parlementaires préparés par l'équipe du programme de droit international et droits humains de PGA

PGA Statement on The Situation in Guinea Bissau

PGA is deeply concerned over the continuous political and institutional crisis in Guinea Bissau.

Accomplissement historique : l’Argentine est le premier pays au monde à signer les quatre accords de coopération avec la Cour pénale internationale

Today, the Republic of Argentina signed its third and fourth cooperation agreements with the International Criminal Court (ICC), on interim release and the release of persons.

Pakistan - PGA Member Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani voices grave concern on decision by Government of Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia, in the context of the ongoing military campaign in Yemen

The following article was originally published in Dawn News.

Les membres de PGA appellent la Cour pénale internationale à conduire le procès Ntaganda en Ituri

M. Bosco Ntaganda est accusé de 13 chefs de crimes de guerre et de 5 chefs de crimes contre l’humanité, qui auraient été commis en Ituri en 2002 et 2003, à la fin de la Deuxième Guerre du Congo.

PGA Member from Paraguay met with Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss Cooperation Agreements with the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Dip. Clemente Barrios presented the latest developments concerning the adoption on 16 August 2017 of Law 5877/17 to the Minister of Foreign AFfairs.

PGA Concerned about Repeated Violations to Human Rights and the Rule of Law in the Maldives

Repeated violations of the principle of separation of powers not only seriously undermines democratic processes but also the effectiveness and independence of the Judiciary.