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PGA condemns deadly attacks against civilians in Delhi and calls for an independent investigation and prosecution of perpetrators

PGA expresses profound concern about reports of mass sectarian violence against civilians in New Delhi, India.

5th Anniversary of Boris Nemtsov’s Assassination: PGA Members Call for Justice and an End to Violence Against Politicians

PGA solemnly marks the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, an opposition politician, human rights advocate, and champion for democracy in Russia.

PGA Nigerian National Group formally inaugurated and recognized in the Nigerian National Assembly

The National Group was regrouped in 2019 under the leadership of Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, MP.

Legislators From Latin America Discuss At The OAS Their Role As Defenders Of Democracy In The Digital Era

On 24 February 2020, the OAS and PGA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organizations and co-organized an institutional dialogue on the Role of Parliamentarians as Defenders of Democracy in the Digital Era.

Parliamentary meeting on Securing our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament

An Agenda for Disarmament the disarmament agenda released in 2018 by the UN Secretary-General, co-sponsored by IPU, PNND, PGA, PFSALW, GCSP, WFC, Gov of Canada and UNODA.

UN Ambassadors and Leaders Discuss Synergies for a More Efficient National Implementation of SDGs

On 12 February 2020, the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein under the leadership of Amb. Christian Wenaweser, hosted the first 2020 PGA UN Advisory Committee meeting.

PGA Statement on the situation in El Salvador

PGA condemns the assault of the armed and security forces on the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador on 9 February 2020..

The announcement of former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s surrender to the ICC is a contribution to peace in Darfur

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) welcomes the reported announcement on 11 February 2020 by representatives of the transitional authorities of Sudan that former President Omar al-Bashir will be transferred to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Urgent Call for Action: Parliamentarians Must Support the Integrity of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Stand-Up for a Meritocratic Judicial Election Process

For more than 30 years, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) has worked for the establishment and effective operation of the International Criminal Court (ICC)...

Ukraine: Closer to Accountability for International Crimes

On 5 February 2020, the Committee on Legislative Support of Law Enforcement of the Verkhovna Rada resolutely approved Bill no. 2689...

PGA’s Hope for Equality in 2020

PGA’s SOGI Campaign would also like to express our hopes and dreams for equality in 2020 – a year that commemorates the 5th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals and its vision of leaving no one behind.

Mutual Legal Assistance Convention: PGA Advocating For Inter-State Cooperation On International Crimes

The initiative was launched to strengthen international procedural legal framework for mutual legal assistance and extradition for the most serious international crimes.

PGA and Partners Take a Critical Step in the Fight Against Impunity in Ukraine

Grave crimes continue to be committed in the context of the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine, which shows with no signs of abating. Ukraine is deprived of a fundamental method of recourse as a non-Member State of the International Criminal Court.

PGA Members in the U.S. Congress and Worldwide Support Incarcerated Philippines Senator Leila de Lima following her 1,000th Day of Unlawful Detention

Sen. de Lima’s case underscores a troubling trend, not only for the rule of law in The Philippines, but for the rights of parliamentarians worldwide, who increasingly experience intimidation, attacks, and personal reprisals.

An Agreement, A New Opportunity

Dip. Carla Pitiot analyzes the importance of the ILO Convention C-190 in the framework of the 16 Days Campaign against Gender-Based Violence

Kiribati Accedes to Rome Statute

Pacific Island State Affirms its Commitment to International Justice and Accedes to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Following Determined Action by Parliamentarians

24th PGA Annual Defender of Democracy Awards

PGA is delighted to honor Gégé Katana Bukuru and the Democratic Process of Cabo Verde as recipients of the 2019 Defender of Democracy Award.