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PGA’s National Group in Honduras raises awareness about the Equality and Equity Bill

Honduran legislators, members of PGA, held a virtual meeting with representatives of the Honduran civil society organization Somos CDC to discuss the Equality and Equity Bill.

Ecuadorian Legislators Engage on Sustainable Oceans, Human Rights, and Democracy

The purpose of the meeting was to introduce PGA’s Programs and Campaigns to newly elected members of the National Assembly, and to elect a Secretary for the National Group

OAS Member States meet with ICC Officials and Civil Society Representatives to discuss International Justice and Cooperation

On 3 June 2021, the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS) held an important “Technical working meeting to strengthen cooperation with the international criminal court”

Join PGA in virtual attendance of the UN High-Level Debate on the Ocean

The President of the UN General Assembly will convene a high-level thematic debate on the ocean and Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water on Tuesday, 1 June 2021, at United Nations Headquarters in New York and virtually

Croatia ratifies four amendments to the Rome Statute on war crimes

PGA congratulates Croatia on ratifying four amendments to the Rome Statute on war crimes, including the most recent one on starvation as a punishable offence in non-international armed conflicts.

Enabling Women Parliamentarians in Asia - Preventing, Combating and Eradicating the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

Participants from 4 countries as well as from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) took part in this Virtual Meeting

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.

Parliament of Ukraine Adopts Bill to Implement International Criminal and Humanitarian Law

Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine) adopted Bill 2689 “On amendments to certain legislative acts on the Enforcement of International Criminal and Humanitarian Law”

Increased support for Zimbabwean MPs expelled from Parliament

Written Question To HR/VP Borrell On The Political Situation In Zimbabwe And The Case Of Expulsion Of Democratically Elected Parliamentarians Of The MDC-Alliance

The Role of Parliamentarians in Atrocity Prevention

PGA co-sponsored an event with Concordia University's Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies to discuss, reflect and review current thinking on atrocity prevention approaches.

PGA condemns the adoption of the Sexual Offences Bill by the Parliament of Uganda

PGA condemns the 2019 Sexual Offenses Bill, adopted by the Parliament of Uganda on 03 May 2021, which violates international human rights law by criminalizing consensual same-gender sexual acts between adults.

PGA’s global membership condemns the terrorist attacks against President Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of People’s Majlis, Maldives

PGA expresses heartfelt solidarity with the Speaker of the Republic of the Maldives, Hon. Mohamed Nasheed MP, former President of the Maldives and a member of PGA, members of security forces, and civilians who were victims of a barbaric bombing yesterday

Dominican Republic and Ecuador Take Important Steps to Decriminalize Abortion

Positive news in Dominican Republic and Ecuador regarding efforts to decriminalize abortion. PGA members Diputada Magda Rodríguez and Asambleísta Esther Cuesta, respectively, have shared their reactions

Breach of Separation Of Powers In El Salvador: Judiciary Undermined

Nuevas Ideas, the political party of President Nayib Bukele that holds a parliamentary supermajority, nearly 80% of the 84-member Legislative Assembly, must ensure representation of all sectors of society and uphold human rights and inclusive participatio

Malawi Abolishes the Death Penalty

On 28 April 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal of Malawi declared the death penalty unconstitutional as an impermissible derogation from the right to life under the Malawi’s Constitution

 Silencing the Guns Initiative

Enabling Women Parliamentarians in Africa in Addressing Needs Identified in Requests for International Assistance in 2018 National Reports on the Implementation of the UN Program of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms

Handbook on Disarmament Launched in Swedish Parliament

Hon. Margareta Cederfelt MP, President, PGA Addressed the Swedish Parliament on the occassion of the Launch of Parliamentary Handbook on Disarmament for Security and Sustainable Development

UNDP’s ‘Being LGBTI in the Caribbean’ Regional Dialogue

Parliamentary Panel on Legislative Reform and Protective Measures on SOGI during UNDP’s “Being LGBTI in the Caribbean” Regional Dialogue