International Commission of Jurists’ Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee on India’s Human Rights Record
On 3rd June 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) made a submission to the Human Rights Committee (the Committee) on India’s human rights record under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The ICJ drew the Committee’s...
India: Immediately halt forced returns of Myanmar refugees in Manipur and respect the non-refoulement principle
The Indian authorities’ forced return of 77 Myanmar refugees violates the principle of non-refoulement, and any further plans to forcibly return more Myanmar refugees must be immediately halted, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today. On 2 May 2024,...
Six judiciaries from Asia commit to the adoption of the Bangkok General Guidance for Judges on Applying a Gender Perspective
Representatives of judiciaries and judicial training academies from across South and Southeast Asia have agreed to take effective measures to ensure that a gender perspective is incorporated into their judicial roles and functions. In particular, they have committed to work toward the adoption of Bangkok General Guidance for Judges on Applying a Gender Perspective.
Punished For Protest: India’s Violations Against Human Rights Defenders
The Indian Government has been unlawfully targeting human rights defenders (HRDs) through the use of overbroad national security laws and criminal laws, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said in a new report released today.