Venezuela: Need for International Accountability
The ICJ today reiterated its call for the UN Human Rights Council to establish an international independent Commission of Inquiry on the human rights situation in Venezuela. (more…)
Categories Archives: Advocacy
Achievements at the 41st Ordinary Session of the UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ joined other NGOs in an end-of-session statement, highlighting the achievements and shortfalls of the 41st Ordinary Session of the UN Human Rights Council, 24 June – 12 July 2019. (more…)
ICJ calls for continuation of International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG)
The ICJ today called on the Human Rights Council to seek to allow the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) to continue its essential work, and to promote similar initiatives elsewhere. (more…)
Restoring the Rule of Law in Venezuela
The ICJ today highlighted the role of the “National Constituent Assembly” in Venezuela in contributing to the destruction of the rule of law in the country, in an oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council. (more…)
ICJ highlights rights of judges and prosecutors to speak out for rule of law and human rights
At the UN, the ICJ today highlighted the rights and duties of judges and prosecutors to exercise their freedoms of expression, assembly and association to defend the rule of law and human rights. (more…)
Joint NGO overview of 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ has joined with ten other leading human rights organisations to highlight the key outcomes of the 40th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, at its conclusion on 22 March 2019. (more…)