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The Republic of Korea must immediately release Yang Kyeung-soo, president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who has been held in pre-trial detention since 2 September, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today. (more…)
Press releases
The ICJ warned the UN Human Rights Council of the dramatic deterioration of women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan and called it to act by establishing a monitoring and investigative mechanism. (more…)
AdvocacyNon-legal submissions
Today the International Commission of Jurists called for a fair and speedy hearing of the appeal of former president Desiré Delano Bouterse before the Hof van Justitie (the highest court of law in Suriname) following the affirmation by the Krijgsraad (a military court comprised of civilian judges) of his conviction for his role in the […]
Press releases
The ICJ, together with the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) and Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF) delivered today a statement before the UN Human Rights Council during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence on the situation of accountability for gross human rights violations in […]
AdvocacyNon-legal submissions
At the UN Human Rights Council, the ICJ today raised the attention of UN Member States to the dire situation of human rights and lack of accountability in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Venezuela. (more…)
AdvocacyNon-legal submissions