UN: ICJ calls for more efforts to protect right to privacy online and offline
Today, the ICJ delivered a statement before the UN Human Rights Council in the interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy.
UN: ICJ calls for global COVID19 TRIPS waiver and denounces deterioration of rule of law in Guatemala
The ICJ called today before the UN Human Rights Council on all Member States of the UN to allow for a global TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and expressed concern at the deterioration of the rule of law in Guatemala.
UN: ICJ warns of serious deterioration of human rights and the rule of law in Afghanistan
Today, before the UN Human Rights Council, the ICJ denounced the serious deterioration of human rights, especially of women and girls, and of the rule of law in Afghanistan, during the interactive dialogue on the report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Sri Lanka: ICJ calls for repeal of Prevention of Terrorism Act before UN Human Rights Council
Today, the ICJ called for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and denounced the continuing impunity for crimes under international law in Sri Lanka before the UN Human Rights Council.
Russia/Ukraine: UN Human Rights Council must act to ensure accountability for gross human rights violations
The ICJ today called on the UN Human Rights Council to establish a strong Commission of Inquiry to counter impunity for crimes under international law and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law following the agression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Uzbekistan: ICJ Submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
International human rights law and standards, including on economic, social and cultural rights, should become a governing framework for the ongoing programme of reforms in Uzbekistan, said the ICJ in its submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR). Reforms should aim at ensuring compliance with international law obligations, including on issues of equality and non-discrimination, housing, healthcare, labour rights, access to justice and remedies in cases of violations of ESC rights.
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