At Human Rights Council, NGOs call for monitoring mechanism on China
At the UN Human Rights Council, the ICJ and other NGOs have highlighted the joint civil society call for an international human rights monitoring mechanism on China. (more…)
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Philippines: NGOs urge Human Rights Council to take effective action
The ICJ has joined other NGOs in urging the UN Human Rights Council to respond effectively to the crisis for human rights in the Philippines. (more…)
Venezuela: ICJ highlights impunity in dialogue with UN Fact-Finding Mission
The ICJ today highlighted the continuing impunity in Venezuela, reinforced by lack of judicial independence, at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. (more…)
Targeting the last line of defense: Egypt’s attacks against lawyers – new briefing paper
The ICJ and the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately end their crackdown on lawyers and unconditionally release all lawyers who are detained or convicted solely on the basis of the peaceful exercise of their human rights and/or the legitimate discharge of their professional duties. (more…)
Terrorism and human rights: the role of criminal justice, human rights of victims
The ICJ today highlighted the key role of criminal justice systems in countering terrorism, and the need for a human-rights-based approach to victims of terrorism, at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. (more…)
Myanmar: ensuring human rights and the integrity of elections during the COVID-19 pandemic
At the UN Human Rights Council, the ICJ today addressed the need for upcoming elections in Myanmar to respect both civil and political rights and democratic processes, and the right to health. (more…)