Thailand: Laws and practices do not meet international obligations to address gender-based violence, ICJ tells UN Committee
On 19 May, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with the Thai NGO SHero Thailand, submitted an alternative report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) ahead of its upcoming review of...
HRC58: The UN Human Rights Council ends a six-week intense session in perilous times for multilateralism
On Friday last week, the 58th session of the main UN human rights body, the Human Rights Council (HRC), came to an end after six weeks of intense work, from 24 February to 4 April 2025. This intensity illustrates the importance of the HRC’s work, including in...
HRC58: ICJ statement on the human rights situation in Eswatini, Myanmar and Afghanistan
United Nations Human Rights Council 58th Regular Session Agenda Item 4 Oral statement of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in the General Debate on Item 4 Mr. President, The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls for more robust action by States...
Thailand: On the second anniversary of the Anti-Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, victims continue to call for justice and remedies, despite UN recommendations.
On 28 February 2025, the ICJ co-hosted a roundtable consultation with 26 victims and families of victims of torture, ill-treatment and enforced disappearance in Thailand. Two years after the adoption of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced...
Philippines: Arrest of former President Duterte for ICC prosecution marks a milestone in the quest for justice and accountability
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on 11 March 2025, carried out by the Philippine National Police pursuant to a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The warrant alleges...Recent News
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