Parliamentarians for Global Action

06/17/2026

Deadline to report allegations of misconduct by candidates to the 2026 ICC judicial elections has been EXTENDED.

In December, the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC will elect 6 new judges to serve a 9-year term at the International Criminal Court.

Judicial candidates must be chosen from among persons of high moral character, impartiality and integrity. To ensure that these standards are meaningfully upheld in practice and that States , in 2023 the Assembly of States Parties established a permanent due diligence procedure by which allegations of misconduct by candidates can be reported.

As part of this process, a confidential reporting channel has been opened for allegations concerning candidates:

As part of this process, a confidential reporting channel has been opened for allegations concerning candidates:
🔴 human rights violations;
🔴 harassment, including sexual harassment;
🔴 abuse of authority;
🔴 discrimination and bullying in the workplace; and
🔴 other serious ethical or legal breaches, including fraud or corruption.

The Assembly of States Parties Secretariat has now announced that the deadline for submitting information through the confidential due diligence channel for candidates in the 2026 ICC judicial elections has been extended until 30 June 2026.

The confidential channel forms part of the ICC's permanent due diligence procedure for elected officials, established by States Parties in December 2023. It is the first permanent mechanism of its kind within any international organisation and was the result of years of advocacy, consultations and recommendations by civil society organisations, working together with States Parties, the ASP Presidency and Court officials.

⚠️ Allegations can now be reported to the Independent Oversight Mechanism (IOM) by Tuesday 30 June 2026 at [email protected].

The allegations and their review by the IOM will be kept confidential at all times and will be treated in accordance with the process of due diligence. The identity of the complainant will not be disclosed without prior consent. The IOM can also be contacted directly at the above email address with any questions regarding the process.

Importantly, the ASP Secretariat has called on both States Parties and civil society to disseminate information about the process as broadly as possible. A robust due diligence process depends not only on the existence of a reporting mechanism, but also on awareness, trust and participation by those with relevant information.

More information: https://coalitionfortheicc.org/icc-judicial-elections-2026


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06/16/2026

You're invited!

📢 Join PGA on 30 June 2026 at 10:00 Eastern Time for a special online event marking the International Day of Parliamentarism!

♦️ As civic space faces increasing challenges around the world, current and former parliamentarians will come together to share lessons learned, discuss responses to disinformation and democratic backsliding, and explore how parliamentary networks can continue strengthening democracy beyond elected office.

🔹 Moderated by the Chair of PGA's Alumni Network and former MP from Ecuador, Esther Cuesta, current and former parliamentarians from Sweden, Costa Rica, Malaysia, and Zimbabwe will contribute to the conversation.

👉 Register here: https://www.pgaction.org/news/keep-calm-and-legislate.html and share this invitation widely - all are welcome!

06/15/2026

🇦🇫 PGA Member Fawzia Koofi, the first woman deputy speaker of parliament in , urged European states to adopt legal measures addressing gender apartheid.

🇭🇺 The International Criminal Court - ICC welcomed ’s decision to remain a State Party to the , following the government’s formal withdrawal notice.

🇪🇸🇦🇷 Amnesty International called on Spanish and Argentinean authorities to advance justice for Venezuelan victims of , emphasizing the importance of universal jurisdiction proceedings and full cooperation with extradition requests related to abuses in Venezuela.

Read all updates from the past two weeks: https://www.pgaction.org/news/international-justice/ij-2026-june.html

06/11/2026

At our Annual Forum and CAP Oceans in Mexico City a few months ago, parliamentarians from all regions of the world adopted the Mexico City Plan of Action. 📝

You can read the full Plan and find out how PGA is committing parliamentarians to bettering ocean governance here: https://www.pgaction.org/news/mexico-city-plan-of-action.html

Next, we’re taking the momentum to Mombasa for the Our Ocean Conference! 🇰🇪

From Mexico City to Mombasa and beyond, PGA is bringing parliamentarians together to work towards solutions for a more democratic and just world. 🌍

P.S. Subscribe to the PGA newsletter to receive all of our latest news and updates! https://pgaction.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0e8d92efac28c9c27f6a24a56&id=05da1b3df4

06/04/2026

Hungary has chosen accountability.

🇭🇺 Congratulations to the National Assembly of for voting to remain a member of the International Criminal Court - ICC.

✔️ By adopting legislation reversing the country's planned withdrawal from the , Hungarian parliamentarians demonstrate that accountability is not optional, and impunity has no safe harbor.

Read more: https://www.pgaction.org/news/hungarian-parliamentarians-support-icc.html

06/03/2026

🚨 The EU must enact laws to stop and end impunity – not invite the perpetrators to Brussels. 🇪🇺

🗣️ "Seeing the Taliban welcomed on European soil feels like a devastating betrayal. It is a slap in the face to every Afghan woman and girl who has fought, suffered and resisted Taliban oppression," said Hon. Fawzia Koofi MP ( 🇦🇫) and PGA member, in her powerful op-ed for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/03/afghan-woman-legal-protection-laws-eu-taliban-europe

📢 PGA also joined 82 Afghan and international organizations calling on the EU and its member states to refrain from engaging with the Taliban and to actively support efforts. Read the open letter: https://www.pgaction.org/news/afghanistan-open-letter-taliban-brussels.html

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The EU must enact laws to stop gender apartheid and end impunity – not invite the perpetrators to Brussels. For Afghan women and girls it is a matter of survival

06/02/2026

Over the past week:
🇭🇺 's Parliament voted to reverse its planned withdrawal from the International Criminal Court.
🇪🇺🇦🇫 83 civil society organizations, including Parliamentarians for Global Action, urged the and its member states to refrain from engaging with Taliban representatives and to support ongoing international justice efforts.
🇵🇭 Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court - ICC scheduled the opening of the trial in the case of The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte for 30 November 2026.

Read more in the latest Update: https://www.pgaction.org/news/international-justice/ij-2026-may.html

05/28/2026

Many thanks to the Parliament of 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago and 🇨🇦 Global Affairs Canada for supporting PGA's successful Regional Cluster Meeting engaging female Legislators in promoting nuclear and radiological security in the Caribbean region from May 11-12 2026!
🇯🇲 🇬🇾 🇧🇧 🇱🇨 🇸🇷

05/28/2026

⚖️ The judges elected to the International Criminal Court - ICC will help shape the global fight against impunity for the next decade.

In December 2026, States Parties will elect 6 new ICC judges, each serving a 9-year term. These judges will play an important role in ensuring fair trials and delivering justice in cases involving genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

🌍 14 candidates have been nominated from Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, and Ukraine.

✅ A permanent process is now in place. Until 31 May 2026, allegations concerning nominated candidates can be submitted confidentially to the Independent Oversight Mechanism at [email protected].

🔍 This may include allegations involving harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination, abuse of authority, violations, fraud, corruption, or other serious ethical or legal breaches.

Learn more: https://coalitionfortheicc.org/icc-judicial-elections-2026 and please share with anyone working in , law, human rights, or academia who may have relevant information.

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05/26/2026

In December 2026, six new International Criminal Court - ICC judges will be elected from 14 nominated candidates. For the first time, a permanent due diligence procedure is in place to help ensure candidates meet the Rome Statute's requirement of high moral character.

A confidential reporting channel is open until 31 May 2026 for anyone with credible information about misconduct by any of the candidates. This includes harassment, discrimination, abuse of authority, human rights violations, and other serious ethical breaches. 👉 Email [email protected]

✅ All reports are handled confidentially by the Independent Oversight Mechanism (IOM). Anti-retaliation safeguards apply.

ℹ️ See the Coalition for the International Criminal Court’s Judicial Elections 2026 page for more information: https://coalitionfortheicc.org/icc-judicial-elections-2026

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