President PGA Syed Naveed Qamar concludes the 45th Annual Forum of PGA today at PIPS, Islamabad

On the finale and 2nd day of the 45th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action, panel discussions titled "Pursuing justice for international sexual and gender-based crimes",  

"Effective cooperation in the fight against impunity for international crimes", "Navigating Justice, Human Rights, and International Accountability", and "Future Opportunities for International Criminal Justice" were held at Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in Islamabad, today.

National Assembly Secretariat (Directorate General of Media)

Press Release Dated 29-10-2024 

Published by the Largest English Digital News Network In Pakistan

Islamabad: October 29, 2024:Convener of Parliamentary Taskforce on SDG(s), National Assembly of Pakistan Hon. Bilal Azhar Kayani stressed on the fact that Pakistan supports and promotes the existing international legal frameworks and instruments for justice provided that they are non-selective, impartial, truly independent, fair, and free from sub-ordination of political interests. He further stressed on strengthening and setting up Ad-Hoc Tribunals, JITs and Info-sharing mechanisms to fight against impunity of international crimes as these mechanisms can be tailor-made for prosecuting the perpetrators of international crimes in specific situations.

MNA Ms. Mehtab Akbar Rashdi alleged that the world community was not paying the required attention to the issues pertaining to sexual and gender-based violence as internationally signified violations of global orders. She underlined that the global multilateral forums like UN, UNSC and the PGA were striving to reach out all the world countries to build consensus on this pressing issue as it was necessary to ensure human rights, accountability of violators and support for the victims. Despite the unequivocal stance of the international community against sexual and gender-based violence, a comprehensive response was required from the comity of nations as the ratification of the international framework was crucial to ensure accountability of sexual and gender-based violence culprits, she added. She urged the member countries to provide finances to ensure active functioning of the international legal frameworks for swift justice. 

Barrister Aqeel Malik, MNA during the panel discussion, noted that the inconsistencies in the national legal system impose serious difficulties as many countries have legal religious and customary laws that are sometimes not compatible with international laws. He mentioned that the double standards in the application of certain international legal frameworks undermine the credibility and universal acceptance of the international legal frameworks. He further discussed the trust deficit among the nations and stressed on rectifying and removing the double standards through international cooperation and deliberation. He also highlighted the concerns of different nations regarding the selective implementation of international laws.

Speaking at the 45th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), hosted by National Assembly of Pakistan, MNA Mr. Sher Ali Arbab stressed on promotion of female education, women rights and socio-economic well-being as a way to make women economically & socially empowered and free of oppression.

President PGA Syed Naveed Qamar, while concluding the 45th Annual Forum for Parliamentarians for Global Action presented the "Islamabad Plan of Global Action for International Justice."

The presentation of the Islamabad Plan of Global Action was followed by an open debate by the esteemed participants of the 45th Annual Forum of PGA in which they conveyed their suggestions to be incorporated in it as well.

President PGA Syed Naveed Qamar expressed gratitude to the National Assembly and participants of Parliamentarians for Global Action for successfully conducting the forum and for sharing their insights with the distinguished audience. He also thanked international partners for their support of the PGA's efforts in promoting accountability, human rights, and the rule of law.

Secretary-General PGA Ms. Mónica Adame delivered the closing remarks, in which she expressed heartfelt gratitude to Speaker National Assembly Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq along with President PGA Pakistan MNA Syed Naveed Qamar and Chairperson Pakistan National Group (PGA) Senator Sherry Rehman for a warm welcome, successful execution of the 45th Annual Forum of PGA and above all for the unwavering commitment to fight against impunity for international crimes, ecocide and genocide.

She also thanked the National Assembly Secretariat of Pakistan and Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) for extending all possible facilitation, including logistics & technical support, to the esteemed participants and guests of the 45th Annual Forum of PGA.

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