Today, on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we the 33 undersigned local, regional, and international organizations, associations, and networks come together to highlight the dramatic and persistent nature of enforced disappearances in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the accompanying impunity enjoyed by perpetrators of these crimes throughout the region.
President Kais Saied must immediately revoke his decree renewing the State of Exception and related measures sine die, the International Commission of Jurists said today.
On Tuesday 17 August 2021, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and Oxfam issued a public statement requesting that SADC Member States use the opportunity presented by the 41st SADC Summit to adopt a resolution to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine access in the region.
Today the Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), applauded the removal of discriminatory provisions in an updated version of the Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill (GTED Bill). The Bill is open for further comments until 30 August.
Libya: Questions & Answers on the El Hishri case before the International Criminal Court
ICJ mourns the passing of Theo van Boven, a leading light in the human rights movement
ICJ joins call to renew UN scrutiny on Eritrea and advance accountability for grave human rights violations
Nepal: Balen Government Should Bring Human Rights Reforms