ISLAMABAD: Parliamentarians from around the world have called for changes to be made to international law so that people who commit international crimes can be punished.
The “Parliamentarians for Global Action” (PGA) group emphasized the need for effective international participation and cooperation to establish the rule of law in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of a two-day annual forum.
The participants noted that the fight against international treason’s impunity is a “moral imperative” and that victims of international treason must receive justice before the rule of law can be established.
According to Bilal Azhar Kayani, the convener of the parliamentary task force on the Sustainable Development Goals, Pakistan supports and promotes existing international legal frameworks as long as they are impartial, independent, fair, and devoid of political subordination.
The world community, according to MNA Mehtab Akbar Rashidi, was “not paying the required attention” to sexual and gender-based violence issues.
She added that for criminals who commit sexual and gender-based violence to be held accountable, a comprehensive response from all nations, including the ratification of international frameworks, was essential.
In order to expedite justice, lawmakers urged PGA members to contribute funds to ensure the International Criminal Court’s active operation.
Scholarships for Afghan students Pakistan informed the forum that over 4,000 Afghan students studying medicine, engineering, agriculture, management, and computer science were eligible for scholarships.
According to MNA Sher Ali Arbab, female students would receive at least one third of the scholarships.
