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Afghanistan: Joint appeal to UN HRC to advance accountability for crimes under international law
To: Permanent Representatives to the UN Human Rights Council RE: Meaningful action needed at UN Human Rights Council to advance accountability for past and ongoing crimes under international law in Afghanistan Excellencies, We, the undersigned human rights...
Azerbaijan: Security services ramp up attacks on independent lawyers and human rights defenders
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) deplores the arbitrary detention of Azerbaijan human rights lawyer Fariz Namazli by the State Security Service (SSS) on 31 August 2024. He was detained without an official summons, and without being informed of the reasons...
Venezuela: UN Rights Council should renew experts’ mandate
International Accountability Urgently Needed Amid Intensifying Post-Election Repression The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mandate of its Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, 29 national and international...
MEXICO: SENATE SHOULD REJECT THE JUSTICE REFORM BILL UNDERMINING JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today called on the Mexican Senate to reject the judicial reform bill currently before it, and on the parliament and incoming government to promptly act to revise the proposed reform process to bring it into line with the...
ICJ’s strong calls for accountability for crimes and grave human rights abuses in Myanmar and Sri Lanka – Human Rights Council 57th session
On Myanmar, the ICJ welcomes the progress made by the UN independent investigative mechanism in its investigations into crimes in Myanmar, such as evidence collected on torture and other abuses in detention, including the commission of sexual and gender-based crimes....
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EU: The Model Bench Book on rights of persons with disabilities published today
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Validity have published the Model Disability Bench Book on the rights of persons with disabilities who are defendants in criminal proceedings. The Bench Book provides guidance to justice actors and State authorities on how to better ensure the protection of persons with disabilities’ rights in the context of criminal proceedings. Continue Reading EU: The Model Bench Book on rights of persons with disabilities published today
ICJ Annual Report 2023
This Annual Report represents our comprehensive approach to enhancing global mechanisms for justice and accountability. Through a combination of advocacy at high-level international forums, contributions to treaty negotiations, and the fostering of strategic...
‘Build Us More Schools’: The Quest for Quality Free Education in Mabatini and Ngei Wards of Mathare, Nairobi
The report was produced by the Mathare Community Education Taskforce (Taskforce), in partnership with the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR). Continue Reading ‘Build Us More Schools’: The Quest for Quality Free Education in Mabatini and Ngei Wards of Mathare, Nairobi
Libya: Draft Reconciliation Law is an opportunity for accountability and justice
In a new report, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls on the Libyan authorities to remedy remaining shortcomings and adopt Libya’s Presidential Council’s Draft Reconciliation Law with a view to ensuring full compliance with international human rights...
ICJ makes a submission on killings of LGBTIQ+ persons in response to a call by the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
On 6 June, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) made a submission on the killing of LGBTIQ+ persons, in response to a call for inputs by the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. Continue Reading ICJ makes a submission on killings of LGBTIQ+ persons in response to a call by the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions