Today, the ICJ made a statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council during its 52nd regular session on the oral update by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the situation in Venezuela (more…)
A special feature by Juan Velez Rojas For several decades, Colombia has been a dangerous country for human rights defenders (HRDs) to carry out their critical work. Despite government measures to protect them and the signing of the 2016 Peace Agreement, this situation has not changed and may even be getting worse. A 2020 report […]
The ICJ calls on the Nicaraguan authorities to take immediate steps to restore the rule of law and democratic principles, and end systematic violations of human rights in the country. The authorities must immediately release all persons arbitrarily detained, including political prisoners and ensure that people are able to exercise their human rights and fundamental […]
The ICJ expressed, today, its concern at the current crisis adversely affecting the functioning of the rule of law, human rights and democratic governance in Peru. (more…)
Peruvian authorities in all three branches of government should strive to strengthen the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers in the wake of the political crisis that led to the arrest of former President Pedro Castillo yesterday after he tried to dissolve Congress, take control of the judiciary and declare a […]
The ICJ today called on the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Venezuela during an internactive dialogue with this body. (more…)
