The ICJ today alerted the UN Human Rights Council, during a general debate, on the situation of serious human rights violations in the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Egypt and Jammu and Kashmir and called on it to work towards ensuring accountability. (more…)
The Indian Government’s failure to prepare effectively for and respond to the second wave of COVID-19 in 2021 contributed to devastating health consequences and human rights violations, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said in a briefing paper published today. (more…)
The ICJ today expressed its concern at the arbitrary detention of several human rights defenders in Egypt, India and Turkey during the interactive dialogue with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention before the UN Human Rights Council. (more…)
Indian authorities should immediately, independently, and credibly investigate the government’s alleged use of advanced spyware to target activists and apparent opponents, ICJ and other groups said today. (more…)
Ahead of the informal meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers in Slovenia in September, ICJ along with other international human rights organizations, wrote an open letter to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission Josep Borrell to express their grave concerns about the continued reticence from the […]
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. (more…)
