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.
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa-led government must stop targeting and stigmatizing civil society organizations
As leading human rights and legal aid organizations, we urge the government of Zimbabwe to desist from targeting and negatively profiling civil society organizations, which provide invaluable services to the people of Zimbabwe and play a vital role in ensuring good governance in the country. A
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Nepal: Lawyers commit to countering gender stereotyping in the administration of justice
Legal practitioners from Nepal have agreed that gender stereotyping discourages women from accessing judicial processes so lawyers must be mindful of such stereotypes and biases while providing legal services. The lawyers also formulated action points that they are committed to implementing to eliminate gender stereotyping and discriminatory attitudes towards women.
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