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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Today, the ICJ called for the end of political interference with judicial independence in Ukraine during an interactive dialogue before the UN Human Rights Council after the update by the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the country.
HRC59: Joint statement on the report of Special Rapporteur in Afghanistan
Israel/Iran: Israel’s attack on Iran violates international law, threatening peace and security
Tanzania: Authorities must ensure justice for trial observers subjected to arbitrary detention and torture
EU: Ending child immigration detention through UN Treaty Bodies and the European Committee of Social Rights