On 18 March 2026, Afghan women parliamentarians, forced into exile since the Taliban’s military takeover in August 2021, spoke at a session of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI).
PGA’s International Council is made up of legislative leaders from 18 countries who serve as the chairs of PGA national groups
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Rarely has the world been so in need of credible, human voices explaining why cooperation matters and what it achieves.
The first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations (UN) Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity, held in New York from 19 to 30 January 2026, marked an important step forward in advanc
This initiative builds on decades of parliamentary advocacy and complements existing UN human rights mechanisms, providing a dedicated, cross-cutting focus on democracy worldwide.
On 28 November 2025, 22 parliamentarians from 14 countries in Africa convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the PGA-organized Africa Working Group Dialogue on International Justice and the International Criminal Court.
From 1 to 5 December 2025, representatives of countries who are States Parties to the Rome Statute, international organizations, and civil society met in The Hague, The Netherlands, for the 24th session of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court.
As another year draws to a close, we reflect on the extraordinary resource at the heart of everything we do: our member parliamentarians.
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To address this serious threat to democracy and to demonstrate solidarity with its members, Parliamentarians for Global Action created the Parliamentary Rapid Response Team in 2020.
The event highlighted Malawi’s journey towards abolition, discussed remaining challenges, and shared best practices.
The virtual briefing brought together members of parliament, civil society leaders, and international partners to reflect on both the progress made and the structural challenges that persist in ensuring that every girl in The Gambia can live free from violence, discrimination, and exclusion.
Each year on 10 October, the global abolitionist movement comes together to observe the World Day Against the Death Penalty. In 2024 and 2025, the focus has been on addressing the myth that the death penalty ensures safety, with the message: “The Death Penalty Protects No One: Abolish it Now.”
In a momentous display of effective global cooperation, the High Seas Treaty achieved 60 ratifications.
This year’s theme, “Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures,” highlights the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence presents for Indigenous communities.
The Conference brought together relevant stakeholders to assess challenges and opportunities, accelerate action, and mobilize all actors to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: to conserve and sustainably use the ocean.
From July 7 to 9, 2025, Parliamentarians for Global Action’s executive committee participated in the special session on the review of the amendments on the crime of aggression of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC.