Somalia Paves the Way for Justice & Accountability

The delegation – all members of the Committee of Justice and Defense from the Federal Parliament of Somalia – had the opportunity to engage in direct and crucial exchanges on accountability and justice.

Faire Fonctionner La Justice : La Société Civile S'unit Dans La Lutte Mondiale Contre L'impunité

L'impunité est un obstacle. Le plus important à la justice et à la réparation pour les victimes et les survivants de violations des droits humains et de crimes internationaux. Aujourd’hui, seul un nombre infime de criminels répondent de leurs actes.

Parliamentarians from Suriname Strengthen ties with International Organizations to Champion International Cooperation

From 15 to 17 May 2024, a delegation of Members of Parliament from Suriname participated in a high-level visit to The Hague, The Netherlands, organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA).

Legislators and Representatives of the Diplomatic Community discuss Democracy and Human Rights

Diplomatic representatives had the opportunity to discuss PGA’s current thematic priorities and the challenges legislators face in the implementation of a human rights-centered agenda that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

PGA Welcomes Unanimous Parliamentary approval in Fiji for Accession to Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

Unanimous support for Fiji’s accession of the Budapest Convention

Roundtable Conversation on Promoting Safe and Inclusive Political Environments for Women Parliamentarians:

PGA is committed to promoting safe and inclusive political environments for women parliamentarians

Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee and PGA Executive Committee

Highlighting progress made and remaining challenges regarding the implementation of PGA Programs

PGA Welcomes Ecuador’s Adoption of the Law on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court

PGA enthusiastically applauds the National Assembly of Ecuador for its momentous decision to adopt the Organic Law on Cooperation between the State of Ecuador and the International Criminal Court.

Parliamentarians from the Pacific participate in the Region’s 3rd Human Rights Conference on Inclusion of Persons of Diverse SOGIESC

PGA organized meetings for legislators to engage in dialogue on the situation of LGBTQI+ persons in Pacific Island States to effectively address pressing issues such as climate resilience, health, education and economic sustainability.

Legislators are key allies in achieving the goal of “No one left behind: equality, freedom and justice for all”

In the last two years, there has been a surge in hostility and discriminatory legislation targeting LGBTQI+ persons fueled by foreign-funded, anti-rights movements and scapegoating of vulnerable populations for political gain

Empowering Action on the Escazú Agreement: A Parliamentarians and Civil Society Dialogue

This session, jointly hosted by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and ParlAmericas, will bring together parliamentarians and civil society representatives from the Caribbean SIDS for a dialogue on the Escazú Agreement

Promoting Accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in the Pacific

Participants benefited from several expert presentations. Points of Action were identified at the conclusion of the Workshop to promote accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in participant States in the region.

PGA reestablishes National Group in Mexico

the work of the organization and to encourage them to become PGA members

Champions for Human Rights, Democracy and Gender Equality: A Conversation with Parliamentarians from Afghanistan and Uganda

PGA seeks to protect and promote liberties and freedoms for all individuals against a vision of curtailment that employs a rhetoric based on ‘traditional values and norms’ to discriminate and divide.

PGA Congratulates Grenada on becoming the 72nd State Party to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

Grenada joining the Convention on Cybercrime may set an example for other countries of the Caribbean region to follow.

PGA Congratulates Sierra Leone on becoming the 71st State Party to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

On 19 April 2024, the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Brussels deposited the instrument of accession to the Convention on Cybercrime

Champions for Human Rights, Democracy and Gender Equality: A Conversation with Parliamentarians from Afghanistan and Uganda

The discussion will present strategies to strengthen the role of parliamentarians and their mandate as representatives of the people, as well as propose recommendations on how to combat polarization and distrust in the parliamentary institution...

Evitons le Piège de la Discrimination et de l’Intolérance

Pour éviter de répéter les erreurs du passé, j'invite mes sœurs et frères africains à savoir relativiser nos certitudes, chaque fois que les droits de l'homme et la dignité humaine sont en jeu, comme dans le traitement de la question LGBTQ+.