The ICJ has joined with some 40 other international, African and Burundian NGOs to call on States to extend the mandate of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, at the September session of the Human Rights Council. (more…)
Today, on the third anniversary of the killing of prominent political commentator and human rights defender Kem Ley, the ICJ and 21 other civil society organizations renewed their call on the Cambodian government to establish an independent and impartial Commission of Inquiry to conduct a thorough and effective investigation into his killing. (more…)
1316 NGOs working on diverse human rights issues from 174 States and territories around the world are calling the #HRC41 for the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. (more…)
Together with hundreds of NGOs, the ICJ has urged States to redress the critical funding gap affecting UN human rights mechanisms, which is poised to cause postponement or cancellation of crucial sessions at the UN, allowing violators of human rights to avoid scutiny and accountability. (more…)
The ICJ sent a letter urging Singapore’s government to refrain from passing into law the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill 2019 (‘Online Falsehoods Bill’) in its current form. (more…)
An open letter to the UN Secretary General signed by 19 international NGOs welcomes his initiative to review United Nations operations in Myanmar, and calls for the review to be open and transparent. (more…)
