The ICJ raised serious human rights concerns following the announcement by the Government of Brunei of the third phase of implementation of the 2013 Syariah Penal Code with its entering into force on 3 April 2019. (more…)
The ICJ submitted a written statement to the Human Rights Council as a response to the latest report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. (more…)
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations C. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 25. While noting the State party’s efforts to combat discrimination, the Committee reiterates its previous concern (see CRC/C/15/Add.219, para. 24) that discrimination against certain groups of children, particularly girls, children with disabilities, children belonging to ethnic and religious […]
Today, the ICJ submitted a briefing to the Committee on the Rights of the Child in view of the Committee’s preparation of a List of Issues for the examination of Brunei Darussalam’s Second and Third Periodic Reports under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. (more…)
The ICJ has made a submission to the CEDAW in advance of the examination of the combined combined initial and second periodic reports of Brunei Darussalam under Article 18 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. (more…)
The ICJ welcomed the opportunity to contribute to a review of the Terms of Reference of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), saying some of the current TOR provisions were problematic. (more…)
