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On 18 March 2026, Afghan women parliamentarians, forced into exile since the Taliban’s military takeover in August 2021, spoke at a session of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI).
On 28 November 2025, 22 parliamentarians from 14 countries in Africa convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the PGA-organized Africa Working Group Dialogue on International Justice and the International Criminal Court.
From 1 to 5 December 2025, representatives of countries who are States Parties to the Rome Statute, international organizations, and civil society met in The Hague, The Netherlands, for the 24th session of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court.
Parliamentarians can play a critical role in advocating for the recognition and codification of gender apartheid as a crime under international law, as well as in promoting solidarity and support for the voices of Afghan and Iranian women.
From July 7 to 9, 2025, Parliamentarians for Global Action’s executive committee participated in the special session on the review of the amendments on the crime of aggression of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC.
On June 19, 2025, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organized a high-level roundtable under the Global Initiative Against Impunity to foster dialogue on the need for stronger gender justice accountability in Afghanistan.
This unprecedented decision by a European Union (EU) Member State represents a serious setback for international justice and the fight against impunity: it weakens the global system of accountability for the world’s most serious crimes.
The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI) marks this year’s EU Day Against Impunity with grave concern, as international justice and accountability face escalating threats and direct attacks.
On 6 March 2025, PGA co-sponsored an event calling for urgency in upholding international justice in an increasingly hostile global environment. Organized by the NGO No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ), the discussion took place during the EUmans Congress.
On 11 March 2025, Philippine authorities arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila and transferred him to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
For three years now, the suffering of the Ukrainian population has reverberated far beyond the country’s borders.
PGA expresses its deep concern over the current escalating violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and its devastating effect on the civilian population, who has been exposed to atrocities for an excessive period of time.
The delegation – all members of the Committee of Justice and Defense from the Federal Parliament of Somalia – had the opportunity to engage in direct and crucial exchanges on accountability and justice.
On 24 February 2022, when the Russian Federation declared to the world the launch of its full-scale invasion against Ukraine. This grim date marks the beginning of a war that has actually been ongoing for a decade.
The purpose of the visit was two-fold: to advance the Rome Statute ratification and implementation process, as well as assist the Ukrainian parliamentarians in their advocacy for political support with the legislators of the Netherlands.
Recent developments have sparked deep concerns for the situation in Guatemala, which demands immediate attention and decisive action.
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.
PGA reiterates the importance of holding accountable perpetrators of the gravest crimes, including leaders responsible for the crime of aggression.
The recent presidential elections in the Philippines were marked by a fully-fledged campaign of disinformation, misinformation, and a false portrayal of the Marcos dynasty as a “golden age” for the Philippines, as reported by international media.
For the first time, Colombia and the victims of mass atrocity crimes had the opportunity to hear publicly from the perpetrators about their involvement and responsibility for these crimes and answer questions before their victims.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) turns 20 this year. To enhance its legitimacy and efficacy, the ICC must consider and address innovations.
This meeting provided an opportunity for an open and fruitful exchange on how Members of Parliaments can act to contribute to the prevention of atrocity-crimes and to improve the safety and security of Afghan civilians.
Members of PGA, the largest network of individual legislators from all regions of the world committed to democracy, human rights and the rule of law, deplore the unprecedented attacks on the US Congress that took place in Washington DC on January 6, 2021
On 5 February 2020, the Committee on Legislative Support of Law Enforcement of the Verkhovna Rada resolutely approved Bill no. 2689...
On 3 and 4 July 2019, the National Assembly of the Gambia hosted over 40 participants, representing more than 15 African States, to participate in the Working Group on the Fight against Impunity in Africa.
PGA reiterates its call for Sudanese authorities to surrender former President al-Bashir to the ICC and reaffirms its recommendations for a peaceful transition
European Parliament Human Rights Sub-Committee (DROI), 25 January 2017
The briefing aimed at providing different views on the potential role that the ICC could play in fighting impunity of those responsible for committing international crimes in Syria, Iraq and other areas of the world affected by ISIS.
Chair of PGA UK Mark Pritchard co-signs Open Letter addressed to British Prime Minister Cameron.
A follow-up Strategy meeting on Accountability for Mass-Atrocities and Strategies to Counter Violent Extremism and Protect Civilians in the MENA region