PGA Members Call on South African MPs to Stand Against Impunity in reaction to South African Government’s Decision to Withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

News broke today that the Government of South Africa has notified the United Nations Secretary General of its intention to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Launch of the Parliamentary Factsheet on Death Penalty & Terrorism-related Offences

On 20 October 2016, PGA in consultation with the World Coalition against the Death Penalty (WCADP), launched a Parliamentary Factsheet on the Death Penalty and Terrorism-Related Offences

One Step Closer to Ending Child Marriage in Zimbabwe: PGA’s National Group presents Bill of Amendments to Laws addressing child marriage

PGA celebrates the major achievement of its Zimbabwean members’ work to end child, early and forced marriage.

Campaign for the Rome Statute of the ICC Update: Aug. - Oct. 2016

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 members in Dominican Republic meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss the Ratification of the Kampala Amendments

Chairperson of the PGA National Group in Dominican Republic, Dip. Victor Bisonó has met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic to discuss the importance of the ratification of the Kampala Amendments by Dominican Republic.

Liberia - Statement by PGA Member Senator Stephen J. H. Zargo, Chairman of Defence and Security Committee of Senate of Liberia, addressed to PGA, in connection with the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

I am pleased to inform that my Government has ratified all of the remaining ECOWAS Protocols to which Liberia is a signatory.

PGA Members from Paraguay met with the Minister of Justice to discuss Voluntary Cooperation Agreements

PGA Members from Paraguay discuss Voluntary Cooperation Agreements with Minister of Justice.

PGA Members Share Deep Concerns at the Overwhelming Vote of the Parliament of Burundi in Favour of Withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Burundi voted massively in favor of the country withdrawing from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Parliamentarians Welcome the Adoption of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s Report on Co-operation with the International Criminal Court

PACE has adopted a report titled “Co-operation with the International Criminal Court: towards a concrete and expanded commitment”

PGA publishes Parliamentary Factsheet highlighting why the Death Penalty for Terrorism-related Offences is Ineffective, Counter-productive and Violates Human Rights

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), in consultation with the World Coalition against the Death Penalty (WCADP), is launching today a Parliamentary Factsheet on the Death Penalty and Terrorism-Related Offences.

PGA Executive Committee Member Hon. M. Kula Segaran MP Urges Government of Malaysia to Ratify ATT Without Further Delay

Hon. M. Kulasegaran MP has called on the Government of Malaysia to proceed to ratification.

Canada - Motion by PGA Member Hon. Hélène Laverdière MP to establish a Parliamentary Committee to Examine Arms Exports

PGA Member Hon. Hélène Laverdière MP introduced in the Parliament of Canada on September 27th 2016 a motion to set up a Parliamentary Committee to screen arms exports

Peace & Democracy Program Update: May - Sep. 2016

Our latest Peace & Democracy Program Update is now available to download.

Statement by PGA on the Death of Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago

Members of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) express their sincere condolences and deep sorrow on the passing of Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago on 29 September 2016.

Legislators from Latin America Reaffirm their Commitment to the Principle of Never Again

On 28-29 September 2016, Parliamentarians for Global Action organized, in collaboration with the Senate of Uruguay, a Parliamentary Seminar entitled: Support for the International Criminal Court: say No to impunity for international crimes

PGA Congratulates Cape Verde on its Deposit of its Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty

PGA played an important catalytic role in this process, working with a number of MPs and Government officials in Cabo Verde over the past 8 months.

Supporting Investigations of Transnational Crimes

On 27 September 2016, the Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Argentina, Germán Garavano, held a meeting aimed at discussing and specifying actions to support investigations of transnational crimes.

Sub-Regional Parliamentary Seminar on the ICC: Legislators from Latin America commit to the principle of Never again and Reparation for Victims

On 28-29 September 2016, in the framework of its Parliamentary Campaign for the Effectiveness and Universality of the Rome Statute, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organized a Parliamentary Seminar.