Myanmar: ICJ calls on States to further support the work of the IIMM
The UN Human Rights Council must support furter the work of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, urged today the ICJ. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Myanmar
Mekong Region: ICJ convenes a meeting with stakeholders to address the human rights concerns regarding Special Economic Zones
The ICJ, together with Chulalongkorn University’s Center for Social Development Studies (CSDS), held a consultative meeting on 10 August 2022 with a wide range of stakeholders involved in helping the Mekong countries set up SEZs to discuss the adverse human rights consequences of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the region at the Faculty of […]
Mekong Region: Authorities must address the adverse impacts of economic activity in SEZs on the environment and human rights
The governments in the Mekong region (including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam), relevant United Nations agencies, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, donor communities, development agencies, and private sector actors must take effective steps to address serious deficiencies in the policies and legal framework governing economic development in Special Economic Zones (SEZ), urged […]
Myanmar: Execution of pro-democracy activists following a closed-door trial by military tribunal violates the right to life and is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) joins in the international condemnation of the executions of four pro-democracy activists in Myanmar following grossly unfair trials contrary to international human rights law. (more…)
UN: ICJ urges decisive and coordinated action to protect the rights of children in Myanmar
The ICJ today called on States to impose an arms embargo and targeted sanctions against Myanmar military in a statement before the UN Human Rights Council. (more…)
Lawyers under attack in the Russian Federation, Myanmar, Nepal, Venezuela and Turkey (UN Statement)
The ICJ today denounced attacks on lawyers across the world, in particular in the Russian Federation, Myanmar, Nepal, Venezuela and Turkey, in its statement during the dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. (more…)