Libya: ICJ urges UN Human Rights Council to address deteriorating human rights situation at upcoming Universal Periodic Review
As representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), national human rights institutions and States prepare to attend the Universal Periodic Review’s (UPR) pre-session on 26 August 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses its profound...
Nepal: Failure to Address the Rights of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Survivors in Transitional Justice Process
On 17 July 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Advocacy Forum – Nepal (AF) and the Global Survivors Fund (GSF) made a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, drawing attention to the Government...
Nepal: ICJ and partners call for action on gender and disability-based discrimination
On 16 July 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with local partners – Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD), KOSHISH and the Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA)- made a submission to the UN Human Rights Council’s...
UN Human Rights Council struggles to fulfil its mandate in the midst of global attacks on human rights, the rule of law and multilateralism
On Tuesday, 8 July 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) concluded its 59th session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The world’s primary multilateral institution for the protection and promotion of human rights convened amidst the relentless build-up...
ICJ Submission on draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s access to justice and effective remedy
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has submitted comments to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child regarding the Draft General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access to justice and to an effective remedy.
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