Tunisia fails to accept key recommendations while Human Rights situation worsens considerably
Oral Statement of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) at the adoption of Tunisia’s UPR outcomes under agenda item 6 (more…)
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The ICJ denounces Tunisia’s authoritarian drift and its nefarious impact on human rights
Tunisia: today, the ICJ denounced the brutal crackdown on political dissent and freedom of expression through a statement delivered during the General debate under item 4 at the Human Rights Council. The statement reads as follows: “Mr President, In Tunisia, since 25 July 2021, the President’s arrogation of powers and his successive autocratic decisions – […]
The ICJ reiterates its urgent call on UN Member States to establish a mechanism for missing and disappeared people in Syria
The ICJ reiterated today its urgent call on UN Member States to establish a mechanism for missing and disappeared people in Syria on the occasion of the interactive dialogue with the Commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. The statement could not be delivered due to the limited time afforded to civil society. It […]
In Tunisia Talks, EU Should Privilege Human Rights Over Politics
يمكنكم قراءة وتحميل البيان باللغة العربية عبر هذا الرابط At their forthcoming meeting on 20 March, EU foreign affairs ministers should publicly press the Tunisian authorities to reverse their crackdown against perceived critics, four human rights groups said today. (more…)
The ICJ denounces ongoing civil society crackdown through Egypt’s abuse of counter-terrorism measures
The ICJ denounced today the ongoing civil society crackdown through Egypt’s abuse of counter-terrorism measures at the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism. The statement reads as follows: “Madam Special Rapporteur, Despite Egypt’s formal lifting of the state of emergency, its authorities are responsible […]
Joint letter: UN Human Rights Council should ensure meaningful follow-up on the human rights situation in Libya
6 March 2023 UN Human Rights Council should ensure meaningful follow-up on the human rights situation in Libya Your Excellency, In July 2022 the Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted resolution 50/23 extending the mandate of the United Nations (UN) Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya (FFM) “for a final, non-extendable period of nine months, to present […]