Oct 10, 2024 | Advocacy, News
As representatives of the profession of lawyer in various parts of the world, committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law, the undersigned organisations join voices in a unified call for the universal abolition of the death penalty, recognising the inherent dignity of every individual and the fundamental right to life.
Oct 10, 2024 | Committee against Torture, Legal submissions, News, Treaty Bodies, Web Stories, Work with the UN
On 30 September 2024, the ICJ filed two submissions ahead of the Committee Against Torture’s examination of Thailand’s second periodic report under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, scheduled for 5 and...
Oct 9, 2024 | Advocacy, News
The Tunisian presidential election, held on 6 October 2024, failed to meet international standards on fairness and transparency, and to ensure Tunisians’ human right to take part in the conduct of public affairs and to be elected to public office, the International Commission of Jurists said today. On 7 October, the Electoral Commission (ISIE) announced that President Kaïs Saïed had been re-elected by 90.69% of the electorate on a turnout of 28%.
Oct 3, 2024 | News, Statements
The ICJ deplores the alleged poisoning of the President of Eswatini’s main political opposition party, People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), Mlungisi Makhanya,
Oct 2, 2024 | Advocacy, News
Proposed Changes Threaten Fair Trial Rights, Empower Abusive Officials. (Geneva, September 30, 2024) – The Egyptian Parliament must reject a proposed draft law that would replace the 1950 Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), Amnesty International, Dignity, Human Rights...
Sep 30, 2024 | News, Press Releases, Publications, Reports
International accountability bodies and actors have taken significant steps towards achieving gender-competent justice, including, in particular, for survivors of war crimes, crimes against humanity and possible genocide in Myanmar, but can do more to integrate a...