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Biological Security and Health Campaign (view all)

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Biological Security - Weekly Update - March 2023

South Sudan deposited its Instrument of Accession to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) with the US State Department, Washington D.C, becoming the 185th State Party to the BWC

PGA warmly congratulates the Government of South Sudan on the occasion of this deposit of Instrument of Accession to the BWC, notwithstanding the many challenges it is currently confronting at the national level.

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Biological Security - Weekly Update - February 2023

Global Cybercrime Campaign (view all)

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The PGA Weekly Cybercrime Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program of PGA and is provided strictly for informational purposes only.

With Grenada’s accession, 72 States are now Parties, two have signed it and 19 have been invited to accede to the Convention.

Grenada joining the Convention on Cybercrime may set an example for other countries of the Caribbean region to follow.

With Sierra Leone's accession, 71 States are now Parties, two have signed it and 20 have been invited to accede to the Convention.

On 19 April 2024, the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Brussels deposited the instrument of accession to the Convention on Cybercrime

Campaign in Support of the Negotiation of a Treaty Prohibiting Fully Autonomous Weapons (FAWs) (view all)

The Time to Adopt a Treaty on the Prohibition of Fully Autonomous Weapons is Now

With increasing calls now for the adoption of a treaty on the prohibition of fully autonomous weapons, the global community has a unique opportunity 'this time round' to do things rather differently.

PGA’s Global Parliamentary Declaration In Support of the Negotiation of a Treaty on the Prohibition of Fully Autonomous Weapons

Support the negotiation of a Treaty on the Prohibition of Fully Autonomous Weapons

An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. Photo: U.S. Air Force / Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt

PGA is pleased to announce the launch of its Global Parliamentary Campaign in Support of the Negotiation of a Treaty Prohibiting Fully Autonomous Weapons.

Campaign to Promote Nuclear and Radiological Security (view all)

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The Weekly Nuclear/Radiological Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program.

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The Weekly Nuclear/Radiological Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program.

National Parliamentary Session on Promoting Nuclear and Radiological Security in Kathmandu, Nepal

While Nepal is already a State Party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and other agreements, to date action is still pending with respect to several other crucial international conventions and treaties.

Campaign to Address the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) (view all)

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The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.

Photo by Jay Rembert on Unsplash

The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.

Photo by David Levêque on Unsplash

The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only.