Eswatini: women still face obstacles to enjoy their rights
Dialogue between Swazi Women Human Rights Defenders and CEDAW Committee Members highlights the obstacles faced by local women in the enjoyment of their human rights. (more…)
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ICJ closes 16-Day campaign against gender-based violence
ICJ’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence underscores the need for justice systems to be more responsive. (more…)
Women facing health risks and gender-based violence in Venezuela
An opinion editorial by Carolina Villadiego Burbano, ICJ Latin America Legal and Policy Adviser, and Carlos Lusverti, ICJ consultant. (more…)
Nepal: ICJ briefing paper outlines shortcomings in protecting the right to health during COVID-19 pandemic
In a Briefing Paper published today, the ICJ calls on the Nepal authorities to do more to protect the right to health of all its inhabitants, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise while lockdown restrictions remain relaxed. (more…)
Global Geneva Forum on indigenous, traditional & customary justice
On 2-3 December 2020, the ICJ will convene the 11th annual Geneva Forum of Judges & Lawyers, on the Role of Indigenous and other Traditional or Customary Justice Systems in Access to Justice, the Rule of Law and Human Rights. (more…)
ICJ/Cordaid Webinar Series addresses the need for equal access to justice for women where religious and customary laws are in force
On 21 and 22 October, the ICJ and Cordaid held a webinar series aimed at tackling the challenges of protecting and promoting women’s human rights and access to justice for women in the context of religious and customary laws in operation around the world. (more…)