Indonesia: New Penal Code is a major human rights setback and must be repealed or substantially amended
Indonesia’s new Penal Code, which was passed on 6 December 2022, discriminates against women and minority groups, and is inconsistent with the rights to freedom of expression and information and to freedom of religion or belief, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ).
Peru: authorities must respect the rule of law amid the political crisis
Peruvian authorities in all three branches of government should strive to strengthen the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers in the wake of the political crisis that led to the arrest of former President Pedro Castillo yesterday after he tried to dissolve Congress, take control of the judiciary and declare a state of emergency, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
Sri Lanka: Stop unnecessary “psychiatric evaluations” based on sexual orientation
An opinion piece by Mathuri Thamilmaran, ICJ National Legal Advisor in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: Judges affirm the need to address unconscious bias and gender stereotypes in the administration of justice
At a Judicial Dialogue on Access to Justice for Women conducted by the International Commission of Jurists in partnership with the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute, participants agreed on the need to confront implicit biases and stereotypes that hamper substantive gender equality enhance women’s access to justice.
Iran: International, independent and impartial investigation into serious human rights violations needed
The ICJ urged today the UN Human Rights Council to enstablish an international independent accountability mechanisms to investigate into the gross violations of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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