United States/Venezuela: Territorial sovereignty, the rule of law and human rights must be guaranteed and respected
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the attacks by the United States against Venezuela as an unlawful use of force and a clear violation of article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter. The ICJ also condemns the unlawful abduction of Venezuelan...
Tajikistan: barriers faced by survivors of gender-based violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a serious and persistent human rights concern in Tajikistan, a report published today by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) finds. While laws and policies have been adopted, many survivors continue to face an environment in which violence against women is underreported and insufficiently addressed, with limited legal remedies and accountability.
UN HRC: ICJ Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Venezuela
United Nations Human Rights Council Intersessional Activity Oral statement of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela...
FES-ICJ High-Level Conference: The role of civil society in the UN80 Initiative
What is the role of civil society in multilateral spaces? What is at stake for civic space under the UN80 reforms? As we reflected on Human Rights Day and Human Rights Defenders Day—symbols of both global progress and persistent struggles to uphold human rights—the...
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15 December 2025. On the 13-year anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone, we, the undersigned civil society organizations and individuals worldwide, urge once again United Nations (UN) member states and Laos’ development...Recent News
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