PGA Delegation meets with Chilean Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice to discuss the full implementation of the Rome Statute, cooperation with the ICC and the implementation of the BWC

The PGA delegation was composed of Dip. Ronny Monge (Costa Rica), Dip. Luis Petri (Argentina), , and Dip. Tucapel Jiménez (Chile).

The Role of Parliamentarians in Protecting the Oceans and Implementing SDG14

This side event will discuss the key role of parliamentarians in the national implementation of the Action Plan and the fostering of political will to protect the Oceans.

Regional Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Ratification and Implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (Santiago, Chile)

The Regional Latin America Parliamentary Workshop brought together prominent Legislators and several Government officials from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Campaign for the Rome Statute of the ICC Update: Jan. - Apr. 2017

Our latest Campaign for the Rome Statute of the ICC Update is now available to download. Stay up to date and informed on all our activities and actions regarding this campaign.

PGA Member Kasthuri Patto, MP (Malaysia) Speaks Out Against Recent Execution of Prisoner

Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto says there is no point talking about respecting human rights without committing to see it through.

Love All Families

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), PGA reaffirms its commitment to advance the rights of LGBTI people and their families.

PGA’s leading Euro-Parliamentarians participate in Exchange of Views on the fight against impunity

On 2 May 2017, PGA’s Secretary General Dr. David Donat-Cattin addressed a panel of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs’ Committee (AFET)...

PGA Submits an Advisory Opinion in relation to Gender Identity and the Rights of Same-Sex Couples to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

PGA submitted an opinion to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in connection with a request by Costa Rica on the recognition of the gender identity of individuals and the patrimonial rights of same-sex couples.

PGA Welcomes the Inclusion of the Crime of Aggression in the New Criminal Code of Honduras

The Plenary of the Honduran Congress unanimously approved the inclusion of the crime of aggression in the new Criminal Code.

Seminar on Cooperation with the ICC for parliamentarians, judges and prosecutors

Co-organized by Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice and the Parliament of Argentina in cooperation with PGA & the ICC, Buenos Aires, Argentina

PGA Calls Upon the Congress of Peru to Defend the Legal Protections on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Contained in Legislative Decree Number 1323

Legislative Decree No. 1323 incorporates into the Peruvian Criminal Code sexual orientation and gender inclusivity as expressly prohibited categories of discrimination and as aggravating circumstances in crimes.

Mission of ICC President to Malaysia to meet with the Speaker of Parliament, the Minister of Law, the PGA National Group and High-level Officials

From 5 to 7 April 2017, the President of the ICC, Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi conducted a mission to Malaysia.

PGA President Dip. Margarita Stolbizer denounces use of Death Penalty in the United States

President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), Dip. Margarita Stolbizer (Argentina), denounces the use of the death penalty by the United States and calls for the commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment.

Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Ratification and Implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (Sierra Leone)

The Workshop brought together several prominent Legislators and Government officials for a two day period to discuss and review the Biological & Toxin Weapon Convention (BTWC).

PGA addresses the Justice Committee of Ecuador’s National Assembly on the full implementation of the ICC Statute into the Organic Criminal Code

On 20 March 2017, the Justice Committee of the National Assembly of Ecuador held a Hearing to discuss the reforms introduced by Dip. Marisol Peñafiel.

Statement by PGA on the Current Situation in Venezuela

PGA wishes to express its profound concern at persistent, recent reports regarding alleged repeated failures of the Executive power of Venezuela to respect the proper functioning of the legislative branch of power.

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica commits to boosting the parliamentary process of the draft implementing legislation of the Rome Statute and that on Cooperation with the ICC

On 16 March 2017 the President of PGA met with the President of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly.

Seminar on “Sharing Experiences among Parliamentarians to Advance Equality and Non-Discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Latin America and the Caribbean”

PGA organized a Seminar to Advance Equality and Non-Discrimination on the basis of SOGI on March 9-10, 2017 in Costa Rica.