Overview of the September 2019 Human Rights Council session
Today, at the close of the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the ICJ and other NGOs highlighted key acheivements and failures. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Burundi
Burundi: NGOs Call for Human Rights Council to extend mandate of UN Commission of Inquiry
The ICJ has joined with some 40 other international, African and Burundian NGOs to call on States to extend the mandate of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, at the September session of the Human Rights Council. (more…)
ICJ denounces reprisals against UN independent experts
The ICJ has joined other organisations in denouncing reprisals and interference against Special Procedures, independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to report on human rights. (more…)
Successes and Failures of the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ joined other civil society organisations in addressing the UN Human Rights Council, on the successes and failures of its 39th session, concluding today. (more…)
Burundi: renew UN inquiry, initiate suspension from Human Rights Council
The ICJ today joined other civil society organisations in calling for the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi and to initiate suspension of Burundi’s membership in the Council, and other measures of justice and accountability. (more…)
NGOs call for Burundi suspension from UN Human Rights council
13 leading non-governmental organizations have called for Burundi to be suspended from membership in the UN Human Rights Council, due to its flagrant refusal to cooperate with the UN regarding the gross and systematic violations occurring in the country. (more…)