Venezuela: ICJ highlights impunity in dialogue with UN Fact-Finding Mission
The ICJ today highlighted the continuing impunity in Venezuela, reinforced by lack of judicial independence, at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Americas
Colombia: authorities must conduct credible and independent investigations into apparent unlawful killings and ill-treatment by police at protests
Today, the ICJ called upon the responsible authorities to ensure that prompt, transparent, thorough, impartial and effective investigations are carried out of allegations of extrajudicial killings and other serious human rights violations by the Colombian police during recent street protests. (more…)
US must end attacks on International Criminal Court and staff
Ongoing attacks by United States officials on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its staff amount to a full-frontal assault on international justice and the rule of law, said the ICJ, today. (more…)
Independence of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights must be protected from undue political interference
Today the ICJ called on the Organization of American States (OAS) to respect the autonomy and independence of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) as the body in charge of promoting the observance of human rights in the Americas, including in respect of its core administration functions. (more…)
Colombia: ICJ report identifies necessary measures to ensure victims of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killings can access justice
The ICJ marked the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances today by releasing a baseline study (in Spanish) which identifies key obstacles to accountability for serious human right violations in Colombia. (more…)
Launch of a forensic guide on the investigation, recovery and analysis of human remains
Despite remarkable efforts to recover and identify human remains in Latin America, there are still thousands of cases where remains have not been identified and returned to their family. Crucially, families still struggle to understand and participate in the forensic process. (more…)