L’Equipe parlementaire de réponse rapide (EPRR)

Increasing consensus holds that democracy is in decline globally. Elements of backsliding include progressive erosion of such principles as separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial independence...

Il faut C.E.S.S.E.R. la violence à l’égard des femmes parlementaires

L l’existence et la prévalence du sexisme, de la misogynie, de l’autoritarisme et du recul démocratique ont créé un terrain fertile pour l’institutionnalisation de la violence à l’égard des femmes en politique et contre les défenseuses des droits humains

Latin American Legislators and Experts Meet to Discuss the Fight against Impunity for International Crimes

Participants and panelists had the opportunity to discuss several situations in the region under the current challenging global context caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the social protests that have taken place in several countries.

PGA International Council elects new Board Members and discusses attacks on democracy and media-freedom during the global Pandemic

On 19 March 2021, PGA organized its International Council meeting on the Zoom platform to discuss major threats to democracy and human rights and to elect its 2021-22 Board.

Les Parlementaires autour du monde condamnent le coup d’État au Myanmar

L’Action Mondiale des Parlementaires condamne fermement le coup d’État qui a eu lieu aujourd’hui au Myanmar

Parliamentarians of the National Assembly of Ecuador meet to discuss the Death Penalty in the Americas

To commemorate the 18th International Day Against the Death Penalty, the PGA National Group, together with the Parliamentary Group on Human Rights of the National Assembly of Ecuador, organized a virtual seminar.

Legislators in Ecuador discuss small-scale fisheries and the role they can play to ensure their sustainable management

Chair of PGA Ecudaor National Group, Asambleista Soledad Buendía, convened the first meeting of the group in 2020 to discuss programmatic priorities and learn about the areas of development of the work of the PGA during this COVID-19 pandemic.

PGA Launches the Parliamentary Rapid Response Team (PARRT)

Increasing consensus holds that democracy is in decline globally. Elements of backsliding include progressive erosion of such principles as separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial independence...

Asambleísta Soledad Buendía Shares Testimony On Being Politically Persecuted In Ecuador

Political repression of opposition legislators in Ecuador is exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis.

Parliamentary questions posed by PGA members on the Protection of the oceans

PGA members have raised parliamentary questions to their relevant Ministries on the status of ratification and implementation of the Three Treaties.

National Authorities of Ecuador Must Respect Fundamental Rights of all Legislators

At a critical moment for Ecuador’s democracy, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) calls on the Ecuadorian national authorities, including the Presidency of the National Assembly, to ensure the respect of the fundamental rights of parliamentarians...

Official Statement from Assemblywoman Soledad Buendía (President, PGA Ecuador) regarding Marriage Equality in her country

The Constitutional Court of Ecuador gave way to equal civil marriage in Ecuador on Wednesday...

National Assembly of Ecuador Approves Rome Statute Crime of Aggression Amendments

New York/Quito, 23 April 2019 – Today, the National Assembly of Ecuador approved the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC of the Court) on the crime of aggression.

National Assembly of Ecuador moves closer towards ratifying Crime of Aggression Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC

The Commission of Sovereignty, Integration, International Relations and Integral Security of the National Assembly of Ecuador unanimously approved the report on the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute on the crime of aggression.

Equateur et la peine de mort

L’Equateur est abolitionniste depuis 1906. Il a ratifié le Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques (PIDCP) en 1969 et le Deuxième Protocole facultatif sur l'abolition de la peine de mort (PIDCP-OP2) en 1993.

National Assembly of Ecuador Works to Prevent Genocide

The members of the Legislative Administrative Council met on Tuesday, 29 January 2019 to evaluate several bills.

The Ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: a priority for the Parliament of Ecuador

Ecuadorian PGA members commited to further the implementation of the Rome Statute.

Sub-regional Parliamentary Seminar on the Universality and Implementation of the Rome Statute

This Seminar was hosted by the National Congress of Honduras on 18 and 19 October 2018, in the capital city Tegucigalpa.

Ecuadorian MP Soledad Buendía speaks out against the reinstatement of the death penalty in Latin America

Latin America is the second region in the world with the largest number of states who have abolished the death penalty for all types of crimes.

Gender-based violence in the political praxis of the 21st century

Insight from Assemblywoman Soledad Buendia (Ecuador)

Legislative Assembly of El Salvador Bans Child Marriage

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador unanimously approved reforming its Family Code to prohibit marriage among minors.

Legislative Forum "Sharing Experiences and Best Practices in Latin America and the Caribbean to Prevent and End Child Marriage and Early Unions"

The Legislative Forum was held on July 5 in collaboration with the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, UN Women and UNICEF, San Salvador.