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PGA’s vision is to contribute to the creation of a Rules-Based International Order for a more equitable, safe, sustainable and democratic world.

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Champions for Human Rights, Democracy and Gender Equality: A Conversation with Parliamentarians from Afghanistan and Uganda

Champions for Human Rights, Democracy and Gender Equality: A Conversation with Parliamentarians from Afghanistan and Uganda

PGA seeks to protect and promote liberties and freedoms for all individuals against a vision of curtailment that employs a rhetoric based on ‘traditional values and norms’ to discriminate and divide.
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3. The participation of women in politics

3. The participation of women in politics

Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
1. Erosion of democratic principles

1. Erosion of democratic principles

During emergencies, power tends to concentrate in the executive branch of the state. Authoritarian governments exploit crises to subvert human rights and undermine democratic institutions.
Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy and Human Rights: Resources for Parliamentarians

Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy and Human Rights: Resources for Parliamentarians

The current global health crisis requires a global response. Parliamentarians have a key role to play during the pandemic.
International Day of Parliamentarism 2022: Defending the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

International Day of Parliamentarism 2022: Defending the Human Rights of Parliamentarians

On the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism 2022, PGA participated in the conference organized by the European Parliament Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG), dedicated to “Solidarity with Parliamentarians: Defending the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.”
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COVID-19 Resources 2021

COVID-19 Resources 2021

The current global health crisis requires a global response. Parliamentarians have a key role to play during the pandemic.
PGA calls for the universal access to safe, effective, and affordable vaccines against the COVID-19

PGA calls for the universal access to safe, effective, and affordable vaccines against the COVID-19

PGA expresses concerns about the unsatisfactory fulfilment of the right to access safe, effective, and affordable vaccines.
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International Day of Parliamentarism 2021

International Day of Parliamentarism 2021

The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated every year on 30 June, the date in 1889 on which the IPU was founded. The Day was established in 2018 through a United Nations General Assembly Resolution.
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Strategic Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee

Strategic Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee

Members of Parliament engage with the Diplomatic Community on priorities of the United Nations Common Agenda
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New Zealand MPs committed to supporting Nasrin Sotoudeh & Human Rights Defenders

New Zealand MPs committed to supporting Nasrin Sotoudeh & Human Rights Defenders

The New Zealand Parliament and PGA, co-organized a critical event to support and advocate for the immediate and unconditional release of Iranian human rights defender, Nasrin Sotoudeh
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PGA Activity Calendar 2021

PGA Activity Calendar 2021

PGA Activity in 2021
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COVID-19 Resources 2020

COVID-19 Resources 2020

The current global health crisis requires a global response. Parliamentarians have a key role to play during the pandemic.
Member Op-Ed: Parliamentarians Must Face the Democratic Impacts of Covid-19 Together

Member Op-Ed: Parliamentarians Must Face the Democratic Impacts of Covid-19 Together

by Mr. Anders Österberg, MP (Sweden), and Hon. Dorcas Sibanda, MP (Zimbabwe)
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PGA Activity Calendar 2020

PGA Activity Calendar 2020

PGA Activity in 2020
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How Parliamentarians Can Mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

How Parliamentarians Can Mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
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PGA Members Take Decisive Action in Support of Prisoner of Conscience and PGA Member Senator Leila de Lima (The Philippines)

PGA Members Take Decisive Action in Support of Prisoner of Conscience and PGA Member Senator Leila de Lima (The Philippines)

There have been 563 documented violations of the human rights of members of parliament (MPs) - a more than 20 percent increase in two years.
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Argentina Congress Issues Declaration of Interest giving visibility to the Campaign Against Sexism, Harassment and Violence Against Women in Parliaments #NotInMyParliament

Argentina Congress Issues Declaration of Interest giving visibility to the Campaign Against Sexism, Harassment and Violence Against Women in Parliaments #NotInMyParliament

PGA Members in Argentina mobilize congressional colleagues to issue Decleration of Interest to give visibility to the Campaign against Sexism, harassment and violence against women in Parliaments.
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Suriname and the Death Penalty

Suriname and the Death Penalty

Since March 2015, Suriname is an abolitionist country. No executions had not been carried out in Suriname since 1927.
Roundtable on Strategies to Strengthen the United Nations by Increasing Democratic Representation

Roundtable on Strategies to Strengthen the United Nations by Increasing Democratic Representation

The aim of the Roundtable was to explore mechanisms to increase the democratic representation and accountability of the United Nations (UN).
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Biannual Strategic Meeting of the PGA UN Committee – 17 February 2016

Biannual Strategic Meeting of the PGA UN Committee – 17 February 2016

On 17 February 2016, PGA held its first UN Committee Meeting of 2016, hosted by the Chair of the PGA UN Committee Ambassador Wenaweser, at the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN.
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