ICJ submits amicus curiae brief in the case of Manuela v. El Salvador
The ICJ recently submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the case of Manuela v. El Salvador. (more…)
Region and country Archives: El Salvador
2017 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders goes to Egyptian activist Mohamed Zaree
Selected by a jury of 10 global human rights organizations, including the ICJ, Mohamed Zaree is a devoted human rights activist and legal scholar whose work focuses on human rights advocacy around freedom of expression and association. (more…)
Martin Ennals Award 2017: and then there were three finalists
Mohamed Zaree (Egypt, photo), FreeThe5KH (Cambodia) and Karla Avelar (El Salvador) will compete for this prestigious award given to human rights defenders who have shown deep commitment and face great personal risk. The ICJ is member of the MEA Jury. (more…)
El Salvador: la CIJ pide una investigación rigurosa en el caso del asesinato de Francela Méndez, mujer trans
La CIJ pide que el Ministerio Público lleve a cabo una investigación rápida y eficaz en el caso del asesinato de la defensora de los Derechos Humanos de las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, trans e intersex (LGBTI). (more…)
El Salvador: la CIJ pide que la elección de cinco magistrados a la Corte Suprema de Justicia contribuya a la independencia del Poder Judicial
La CIJ pide a la Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador elegir a las personas independientes, idóneas y honestas como magistrados de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. (more…)
El Salvador: ICJ participates in UN review of El Salvador’s performance in realizing ESC rights
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has just finalized its review of El Salvador, one of the State parties under examination during the 52nd session of the Committee held between the 28 April and 23 May 2014. (more…)