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Resources for Parliamentarians

Publications, documents, reports and handbooks authored or co-authored by Parliamentarians for Global Action

The Death Penalty Protects No One

A factsheet highlighting how governments have used “security” as a political tool to justify the death penalty and provides parliamentarians with arguments to counter these false narratives.

Gender Apartheid Policy Brief

This publication describes the parliamentary role in advocating for the recognition and codification of gender apartheid as a crime under international law.

Marine Protected Areas

A factsheet on marine conservation and human rights in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Promoting Inclusion for People of Diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities and Expressions, and Sex Characteristics

This toolkit for parliamentarians is designed to support legislators in promoting inclusion, equality, and dignity for PIDSOGIESC+ individuals.

Promoting Human Rights in Environmental Matters

A toolkit on the Escazú Agreement designed to equip legislators with resources to advance climate governance and environmental democracy in Latin America and the Carribbean.

Key Recommendations on the Role of Parliamentarians for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters

A statement developed during the Parliamentary Caucus of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (ECLAC) 2nd Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America & the Caribbean.

Report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation on its participation at the 10th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law

A report from Mr. Ali Ehsassi, MP, Member of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, regarding the 40th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action held in Kiev, Ukraine, on November 16 and 17, 2018.

Parliamentary Toolbox for Democracy Defense

Offers a structured and comprehensive approach to safeguarding democracy.

Parliamentary Kit on the International Criminal Court

It is imperative that the Rome Statute be ratified universally for the successful functioning of the Court. Parliamentarians should ensure that the ICC is truly universal.

National Nomination of Judicial Candidates for the International Criminal Court

Criteria and recommendations for parliamentarians to improve national nomination procedures for International Criminal Court judicial candidates.

United Nations High Seas Treaty: An Historic Agreement to Protect the Ocean

A factsheet to promote understanding and ratification of the High Seas Treaty.

Modernising the International Criminal Court: Crimes against the Environment, Trafficking in Human Beings, Hybrid Justice and Corporate Accountability

A report on the need for the International Criminal Court to evolve to enhance its legitimacy, efficacy, and ability to tackle the challenges of today’s world.

The Significance of Effective and Full Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Explanatory note on the significance of effective and full implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Role of Parliamentarians in Strengthening the Integrity of the International Criminal Court

A statement on the role of parliamentarians in promoting justice and accountability for the perpetrators of international crimes.

The Escazú Agreement: An Environmental & Human Rights Treaty

A factsheet on the groundbreaking regional treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean to catalyze climate governance and action from a human rights-based approach.

Advancing the Human Rights and Inclusion of LGBTI People

This handbook outlines the challenges facing LGBTI people around the world as they and their allies work to promote respect for human rights and inclusion.

Sustainably Managed Marine Protected Areas and Climate Change

A factsheet that addresses the creation of marine protected areas as a means to address the impacts of human activity on oceans.