Parliamentarians for Global Action
Acronym: PGA
General Information
Identification Code: 415603942670-06
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Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 5/10/2021
Last Update: 2/16/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a non-governmental, multi-party, international network of legislators acting in their individual capacity, informs and mobilizes parliamentarians in all regions of the world to advocate for human rights and the Rule of Law, democracy, human security, inclusion, gender equality and justice, including climate justice. PGA’s vision is to contribute to the creation of a rules-based international order for a more equitable, safe, sustainable and democratic world.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Environment
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Institutional affairs
- Justice and fundamental rights
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The work of PGA aligns perfectly with the policy objectives of the EIDHR. On the Rome Statute, PGA sensitizes and mobilizes legislators to ratify international instruments and implement their provisions at the domestic level. This aims at strengthening the Rule of Law and democracy as well as protecting human rights and raising awareness on the situations of human rights defenders and parliamentarians at risk. PGA has interactions with EU institutions, including the EEAS and COJUR ICC.
Communication Activities: Please kindly view PGA's strategic activities and events at: https://www.pgaction.org/news/activity-calendars/
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 44 Wall StSuite 903
Post Code: 10005
City: New York
Country: UNITED STATES
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EU Office
Address: Alexanderveld 5, 2585 DB
City: The Hague
Country: NETHERLANDS
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Financial Data
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Complementary Information: Please see PGA's financial data at: https://www.pgaction.org/about/financial-statements.html.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 2
Members: 7
Members F T E: 3.5999999046325684
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: PGA membership is open to individual legislators from democratically elected parliaments worldwide. At present, it consists of approximately 1,200 legislators in 141 multi-party parliaments around the globe. Member-parliamentarians are supported by a PGA National Group structure in parliaments, which creates sustainability and ownership of issues at the national level, and by a Secretariat with relevant expertise. PGA’s Executive Committee meets twice a year and consists of 15 MPs elected by the PGA International Council; the International Council itself meets annually and allows the National Groups’ representatives to report on progress and challenges faced in advancing PGA’s priorities. In accordance with the organization’s by-laws, the Executive Committee must maintain a 40:60 either gender ratio.
Please kindly view PGA's membership statistics and criteria at: https://www.pgaction.org/membership/our-members.html.
Organisation Members: PGA is in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations with headquarters in New York. PGA’s office in The Hague, Netherlands fosters cooperation with The Hague-based International Organizations, including the International Criminal Court (ICC).