Sri Lanka: Immediately release peaceful protesters detained under Covid-19 quarantine
Sri Lankan authorities must immediately release protesters who were arbitrarily detained and taken to quarantine, the ICJ said today.
Cambodia: No Justice At 5-Year Anniversary of Kem Ley’s Death
Today, in advance of the fifth anniversary of the unlawful killing of prominent political commentator and human rights defender Kem Ley, the 45 undersigned organizations reiterate their call for the Cambodian authorities to create an independent Commission of Inquiry tasked with conducting an independent, impartial and effective investigation into Kem Ley’s death.
ICJ urges referral of Myanmar human rights situation to International Criminal Court (UN Statement)
The ICJ today addressed the UN Human Rights Council in the Interactive Dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for her update on the human rights situation in Myanmar.
Joint Statement on the death of human rights defender Father Stan Swamy
ICJ and seven other international human rights organizations are deeply saddened by the death in custody of Fr. Stan Swamy, 84 year-old Jesuit priest and human rights defender, on 05 July 2021.
ICJ and other NGOs express concern at adverse impact of COVID-19 measures on lawyers (UN Statement)
The ICJ joined civil society organisations in a statement to the UN Human Rights Council during the interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers.
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