Human rights and corporate accountability in South Sudan
The ICJ and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada have highlighted the link between human rights violations and corporate accountability in South Sudan, at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. (more…)
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Role of the UN in relation to human rights in Myanmar
The ICJ today urged the UN to more effectively protect and promote human rights in Myanmar, and the Human Rights Council to monitor implementation of the Rosenthal Inquiry recommendations to this end. (more…)
Treaty on business and human rights; threats to independence of the judiciary in Europe
The ICJ, speaking in a general debate at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, urged all States to work together towards adoption of a treaty on business and human rights, and highlighted threats to the independence of the judiciary in Europe. (more…)
ICJ calls for decriminalization of consensual sexual relations
Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, the ICJ today urged States to decriminalize consensual sexual relations, including between people of the same sex. (more…)
Violent extremism, terrorism and human rights
The ICJ today expressed concern at violations of human rights perpetrated in the name of countering violent extremism, and at attempts by some States at the Human Rights Council to dilute its focus on human rights while countering terrorism and the human rights of victims of terrorism. (more…)
Turkey: ICJ intervenes in trial for hate speech against Turkish Medical Association
The ICJ has intervened with an expert opinion to support the board members of the Turkish Medial Association in the appeal against their conviction for hate speech offences. The conviction raises significant concerns for freedom of expression. (more…)