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Uzbekistan: From Legislation to Action: Effective Measures for Protecting Women and Children from Violence in Uzbekistan

Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the Nationwide Movement “Yuksalish” and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) are holding an International Public Discussion entitled “From Legislation to Action: Effective Measures for Protecting Women and Children from Violence in Uzbekistan”. The event is organized within […]

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Thailand/Laos: Investigate the killing of Lao refugee and put an end to transnational repression of human rights defenders

In response to news on 17 May 2023 of the fatal shooting of Bounsuan Kitiyano, a 56-year-old Lao human rights defender and a refugee recognized by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in a border town in northeastern Thailand, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and nine other organisations urge the government of Thailand […]

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Chad: Still No Reparations for Hissène Habré’s Victims

The victims of the late Chadian President Hissène Habré have yet to receive court-ordered reparations, seven years after his landmark conviction in Senegal in 2016, seven Chadian and international organizations said today. Just days before the anniversary, two more victims’ leaders passed away. (more…)

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