EU: ICJ and civil society urge the EU to prioritize equality and non-discrimination
The ICJ and 140 civil society organizations call on EU leaders to ensure that equality before the law and non-discrimination be central priorities in the EU’s upcoming work programme.
HRC56: ICJ addresses impunity for human rights violations in Colombia
On Wednesday, 10th July 2024, at the 56th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) addressed the persistent impunity for human rights violations in Colombia. The ICJ called for the implementation of the Truth...Libya: the Human Rights Council must establish an independent international investigative mechanism
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) participated in the interactive dialogue on the report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya. In a...
Tajikistan: Workshop with practitioners highlights need for effective prevention of torture
Today, a workshop took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, bringing together key stakeholders to address the pressing issues of torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment (CIDT). Organized by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in collaboration with the...
Unseen and Unheard: Violation of Women’s Rights in Myanmar
Through the compelling testimonies of over a dozen female ex-prisoners and ex-detainees and their lawyers, ICJ’s new briefing paper highlights the conditions of women deprived of liberty, and their intense psychological and physical torment in interrogation and...Recent News
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