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Argentina National Group Working to Ratify Cape Town Agreement

On August 26, 2021, the National Group in Argentina, met to discuss how the Cape Town Agreement can help to fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

PGA Regional Caribbean Parliamentary Webinar to Promote Nuclear and Radiological Security

This Webinar was the second in a series of 8 such Webinars which PGA will organize aimed at facilitating and encouraging parliamentary diplomacy to promote International Cooperation on Nuclear and Radiological Security.

Civil Society Urges Sudanese Government to Transfer Former President Al-Bashir and Others to the International Criminal Court

PGA joins 66 Civil Society Orgnaization in calling on Sudanese authories to show their commitment to breaking with a decades-long legacy of impunity

Afghanistan: Taliban must immediately halt human rights violations, especially those perpetrated against women and children

The mounting human rights violations committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan against women and children are deeply alarming.

Tunisian authorities must respect democratic institutions

PGA urges Tunisian authorities to respect democratic principles and restore the democratic order. Respect for judicial independence, human rights and civil and political rights, and the separation of powers, are fundamental to the Rule of Law.

Malaysian Government Must Respect Constitutional Rights of Opposition Legislators

PGA urges the Malaysian government to respect its constitutional order, fundamental democratic principles such as the separation of power, and the civil and political rights of parliamentarians.

Sudan: One step closer to ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

PGA welcomes the landmark decision taken unanimously by Sudan’s Cabinet to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which Sudan has been a signatory since 2000.

Joint Statement of Concern on the Rise in Anti-Bahá’í  Propaganda

A recent report by the Bahá'í Community of Canada found that “Iran’s state-sponsored campaign of hatred against the Bahá'í Faith has been on the rise across all media platforms, including the web, social media, radio, newspapers, and television.”

Parliamentarians for Global Action condemns the imprisonment of Member of Parliament Freddy Guevara

On 12 July 2021, Member of Parliament and former President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Mr. Freddy Guevara, was a victim of enforced disappearance after being arbitrarily detained for more than 55 hours...

United in Support of International Justice

As we celebrate International Justice Day on 17 July, PGA wishes to recall the importance of standing united in support of justice, victims’ rights, and the prevention of crimes that threaten peace, security, and well-being of our world.

Inaugural PGA African Webinar Promoting Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocol/s

This webinar is a first of a series of 4 in Africa, Latin America, Asia/Pacific and Caribbean/CARICOM to promote Universality and Implementation of The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocol/s.

An Open Letter to President Biden: Your Vow to End the Federal Death Penalty

On behalf of PGA we welcome your commitment to justice, equality and fairness and your vow to end the federal death penalty

PGA President Margareta Cederfelt, MP (Sweden) elected President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) welcomes the election of Margareta Cederfelt as President of The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) at its remote session on July 6, 2021.

PGA calls for the universal access to safe, effective, and affordable vaccines against the COVID-19

PGA expresses concerns about the unsatisfactory fulfilment of the right to access safe, effective, and affordable vaccines.

International Day of Parliamentarism 2021

The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated every year on 30 June, the date in 1889 on which the IPU was founded. The Day was established in 2018 through a United Nations General Assembly Resolution.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights finds the State of Honduras Responsible for the Death of Vicky Hernandez, a Transgender Activist

This is the first time that the highest regional human rights court, based in Costa Rica, has held a State accountable for the death - and failure to prosecute those responsible for the death - of a trans individual

Strategic Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee

Members of Parliament engage with the Diplomatic Community on priorities of the United Nations Common Agenda

Engaging Female and Male Parliamentarians in Promoting Nuclear and Radiological Security

This Webinar is the first of a series of 8 virtual projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean aimed at facilitating and encouraging parliamentary diplomacy in Promoting Nuclear and Radiological Security