Italy and Sweden Ratify the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC on the Crime of Aggression and War Crimes

Leading Parliamentarians from Italy, Sweden and the European Parliament stress the importance of the fight against impunity for international crimes, including the aggressive use of force.

PGA Member Dip. Lia Quartapelle (Italy) calls on government to suspend arms exports to all countries directly involved in the conflict in Yemen

The decision by Italy’s Parliament, to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE while there is clear risk of use in violations in Yemen, follows recent similar legislation in US Senate & decisions in the UK and Belgium.

PGA Commends the Italian Judiciary for the Historic Trial of Certain Leaders of ’Operation Condor’

PGA commends the Italian Judiciary for the historic trial of certain leaders of ‘Operation Condor’ and asks that victims and witnesses from Latin America be heard and treated with dignity and respect for their inalienable rights.

Bahrain: PGA and NPWJ Joint Appeal Calling for the Immediate Release of Sheikh Ali Salman

We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned by the arrest and arbitrary detention since 28 December 2014 of Sheikh Ali Salman, the respected Secretary-General of Bahrain’s largest opposition society, Al Wefaq National Islamic Society.