ICJ welcomes UN appointment of Special Rapporteur on Sexual Slavery
The ICJ welcomes the appointment of a UN Special Rapporteur on sexual slavery, in particular, in times of war.
ICJ calls for equal participation of women in development and denounces fraudulent enrichment of top officials
The ICJ said today, before the 45th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, held in Geneva, that the struggle for women’s human rights is by no means over.
Jurists say Israeli raids on South Lebanon violate international law
The ICJ said today that the on-going Israeli raids on the South of Lebanon contravene the principles of international law.
Nigerian Government should respect people’s choice
Today, the lCJ expressed its concern over the recent interference in the democratic process in Nigeria.
NGOs register of complaints and communications to the African Commission opened at the ICJ
Conclusions and recommendations of the 4th NGO Workshop, in Banjul March 26-28.
NGOs mandated the Africa Desk of the ICJ to open a Register of Complaints. Copies of all Communications sent to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) under Arts 55 and 56 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights are now to be sent to the Central File.
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