Parliamentarians for Global Action

“Today, I want to say directly to all the girls watching: Your vision matters, your voice matters — and you’re not just our future leaders, you’re leading change right now. And we must all play our part in ensuring your voices are heard and that your dreams are realized. To the government, to educators and to global leaders, I challenge you to invest in our girls. When we invest in their education, in their safety and in their rights, we are investing in our collective future. Their leadership today is shaping a more just and equitable world for all of us. And to the girls, I say to you, you have the power to shape your future. And I’m committed to standing with you as you rise. Your vision is our future. So let’s continue to invest in it — for your future and for ours." - Hon. Amanza Walton Desir , LLB, L.E.C, LL.M, MP (Guyana) #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild #GirlsVisionfortheFuture #DayoftheGirl #GirlsEmpowerment #GenderEquality #GirlChildEducation #EndChildMarriage

The Government of Seychelles has decided to request an invitation to accede to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, which requires the Government to prepare changes to law. 👏 PGA Executive Committee Member Hon. Bernard Georges, MP (Seychelles), has been a key advocate in this important decision. Learn about PGA's Global Parliamentary Campaign to Promote Universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its two Additional Protocols: https://lnkd.in/g94kEzue

Ahead of this month's United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, we endorsed this open letter and call on the Security Council to take action in 10 key areas to protect and defend the rights of women across the world: 🙅♀️ Avert and end conflict 🧐 Security Council 🫸 arms transfers 👨⚖️ women's human rights 🧑🍼 reproductive justice 🧕 women at the table 🙌 humanitarian action 🫵 justice and accountability 🤝 feminist movements 💵 peace, not war

“We can surmount differences amongst ourselves to ensure that nobody is beyond the reach of the law, and that when it comes to the protection of individual rights, we are all in it together. .... I call upon all parliaments on the continent to follow the example of small Seychelles. We can do it if we all put our minds to it.” - Hon. Bernard Georges, MP Seychelles, on the recent hate crimes legislation at the National Assembly of Seychelles. Human Dignity Trust | Global Equality Caucus | Fox Odoi-Oywelowo #legislation #criminalizing #hatespeech #parliamentarians #ruleoflaw #rights #parliaments #nationalassembly #seychelles

Did you know that the International Criminal Court is currently investigating 12 situations, has judged or is judging 32 cases, and that 64 defendants are publicly being indicted? (Source: https://www.icc-cpi.int) Here are some of the latest updates from #Venezuela 🇻🇪, #Ukraine 🇺🇦, the State of #Palestine 🇵🇸, #Mali 🇲🇱, and #Afghanistan 🇦🇫. We will discuss situations and cases under the ICC investigations and prosecutions or preliminary examinations with the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court at our 13th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (#CAPICC) on 28 October. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gSZ6NaKp

🚨 Universal Jurisdiction Conference: Accelerating Progress on Justice and Accountability for the War in Ukraine and Beyond 🚨 As the “Universal Jurisdiction: Accelerating Progress on Justice and Accountability for the War in Ukraine and Beyond” conference concludes, we reflect on two days of expert discussions hosted by the CEELI Institute in Prague, the International Bar Association (IBA), and the Center for International Law and Policy in Africa (CILPA). The conference united legal minds to explore how universal jurisdiction can drive accountability for international crimes, including those committed during Russia’s war on Ukraine. The conference opened with a keynote address from Andriy Kostin, Prosecutor General of Ukraine, who underscored the importance of universal jurisdiction in bringing war criminals to justice. His address set the stage for insightful panels focused on translating this legal principle into action. The first panel, moderated by Dr. Mark Ellis, Executive Director of the IBA and Chair of the CEELI Institute's Board of Directors, examined the role of domestic laws in enabling or restricting the use of universal jurisdiction. Prof. Dr. Cedric Ryngaert highlighted a critical challenge: "While the concept of universal jurisdiction is not highly contested, the modalities of implementing it may well be." He stressed that universal jurisdiction for crimes of aggression should be consistent with other international crimes. Other expert speakers in this first panel included: 🔹 Dr. Gabija Grigaite Daugirde, Ph.D., Vice-Minister of Justice, Lithuania 🔹 Dr. Hans-Jörg Behrens, German Government Agent, European Court of Human Rights 🔹 Frederika Schweighoferova, Director, International Law and Human Rights Program, Parliamentarians for Global Action 🔹Oleksandra Matviichuk, Head, Center for Civil Liberties #UniversalJurisdiction #JusticeForUkraine #CEELIConference #Accountability #GlobalJustice

What do we have planned for the 13th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law #CAPICC? Day 1️⃣ will focus on the critical role parliamentarians play in achieving the #RomeStatute's universality and domestic implementation. Day 2️⃣ will focus on practical cooperation and contemporary issues related to international justice, with an emphasis on addressing gender-based crimes, ecocide, and fostering cooperation among relevant stakeholders. 🔔 There is still time to register! Join us in #Islamabad or virtually on 28 and 29 October 2024: https://lnkd.in/gSZ6NaKp

The #RomeStatute defines the crimes within the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction and outlines the general principles, procedures, and cooperation obligations of its States Parties. 🙌 124 countries are States Parties, but what about the other states? What can parliamentarians do to ensure that the #ICC is truly universal? #Parliamentarians from States that are *not yet* parties to the Rome Statute can: ✅ remove legal and political obstacles to the ratification or accession process ✅ draft legislation and undertake any legislative or political initiative that may contribute to the ratification or accession Parliamentarians from States Parties to the Rome Statute can: ✅ work with other parliaments and governments to promote the ratification and accession of the Rome Statute within the framework of the overall promotion of #humanrights, the rule of law, justice, peace, democracy, sustainable development, and multilateral cooperation. ✅ request that their government promote the ratification of the Rome Statute in other countries through bilateral contacts and multilateral venues. 📘 Download our Parliamentary Kit for more information: https://lnkd.in/gH65mb56

Let's work together to end impunity and improve access to justice for victims of the most serious international crimes.  👉 Support our campaign by joining us on October 28-29 for the 13th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (#CAPICC), a global gathering of MPs to advance the strategic goals of the Rome Statute system. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSZ6NaKp

⚖️ Legislators can play a pivotal role in strengthening judicial and democratic institutions and providing adequate responses to human rights violations and aggressive wars. 🌏 We are pleased to invite parliamentarians from around the world for the 13th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (#CAPICC), hosted by the National Assembly of Pakistan. 🔗 For more information and to register, please visit https://lnkd.in/gSZ6NaKp