The ICJ and Amnesty International intervened before the European Court of Human Rights to promote access to justice in Switzerland for a victim of torture at the hands of the former Tunisian Government. (more…)
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Intersex persons 20. The Committee welcomes the Federal Council decision to give an opinion by the end of 2015 on the recommendations of the National Advisory Commission on Biomedical Ethics with regard to the unnecessary and in some cases irreversible surgical procedures that have been carried out on […]
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. 2–3, 6 and 12 of the Convention) Non-discrimination 24. While welcoming the anti-discrimination measures adopted by the State party, particularly those aimed at promoting the integration of migrants, the Committee remains concerned that discrimination continues to be prevalent against children in marginalized and disadvantaged […]
The ICJ today published two documents based on the fourth annual Geneva Forum of Judges and Lawyers, on the topic of women and the judiciary. (more…)
In 2013, the ICJ convened three colloquia on women in the judiciary in Arusha, Geneva and Tunis. A brief paper published today summarizes the reflections made and discussions held at these events. (more…)
The Court underlined that within the process of legally recognizing a new gender identity the psychosocial aspects are more important than the question of infertility and that therefore no proof of infertility was required. The Court also held that mandatory surgery would interfere with the right to personal integrity. Case 12/1217, Regional Court of Bern-Mittelland, […]
