V. Vulnerable and frequently targeted groups and individuals 45. The Special Rapporteur observed with concern the high number of killings of vulnerable persons and recommended that full, prompt, effective, impartial and diligent investigation of homicides perpetrated against women, migrants, journalists and human rights defenders, children, inmates and detainees and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals […]
La CIJ e otras organizaciones de derechos humanos llaman a la adopción de una ley general contra la tortura que cumpla con los estándares internacionales. (more…)
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. 2–3, 6 and 12 of the Convention) Non-discrimination 15. While taking note of the National Programme for Equality and Non-Discrimination (2014–2018), the Committee is concerned about the prevalence of discrimination against indigenous, Afro-Mexican and migrant children, children with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and […]
Jacqueline Dugard, Hina Jilani, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Gilles Badet, Alejandra Ancheita and Harsh Mander talk about their experience and the situation of economic, social and cultural rights in their respective countries. (more…)
Alejandra Ancheita, founder and Executive Director of ProDESC, is one of the pioneers in seeking accountability for transnational companies in Mexican courts when local communities’ rights are not taken into account. (more…)
The ICJ is delighted to announce five new Commissioners: Professor Kyong-Wahn Ahn (Republic of Korea), Justice Adolfo Azcuna (Philippines), Professor Miguel Carbonell (Mexico), Justice Yvonne Mokgoro (South Africa) and Justice Ajit Parkash Shah (India). (more…)
