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UN Human Rights Council: side event related to sexual orientation and gender identity

UN Human Rights Council: side event related to sexual orientation and gender identity

Sep 17, 2009 | Events

The ICJ and other NGOs are hosting a side event at the 12th Session of the Human Rights Council: the Role of International Law in the Protection of People of Diverse Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities.

Featured speakers include ICJ Commissioner Vitit Muntarbhorn, Kenya National Human Rights Commissioner Lawrence Mute, and Alternative Law Forum co-founder Arvind Narrain. The occasion is also the launch of the Practitioner’s Guide on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and International Human Rights Law.

HRC Side Event on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity-Events-2009 (Full text, DOC)

ICJ urges that the Human Rights Council establish new expert mandate to protect individuals against abuses in times of crises

ICJ urges that the Human Rights Council establish new expert mandate to protect individuals against abuses in times of crises

Sep 15, 2009 | News

The ICJ urged the UN Human Rights Council to establish a new expert mandate to improve protection of human rights of individuals in armed conflicts and generally in any crisis situations.

The ICJ requested the Council to harness protection of judges and lawyers from violence and intimidation inflicted on them for their professional functions. It also sought accountability for human rights violations and international crimes committed by the Israeli Army, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups during the recent war in Gaza.

ICJ urges that the HRC establish new expert mandate_Prss Pelease_2009 [Full text PDF]

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