The ICJ has joined more than 150 other NGO in condemning the politically motivated arrest of human rights defender and co-director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, Maryam Al-Khawaja on 30 August. She was eventually released today while trial ongoing and with travel ban. (more…)
The ICJ and other civil society organizations highlighted progress in relation to accountability in the field of business and human rights, together with some continuing concerns, and unacceptable procedural tactics including in relation to a resolution on “protection of the family”. (more…)
The Bahrain authorities must fully cooperate with the UN mechanisms and implement the recommendations of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) set up by the Government of Bahrain in June 2011. (more…)
The ICJ calls upon the Bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally release 13 human rights defenders and political activists convicted by the Criminal Court of Appeal in Bahrain. (more…)
In an open letter, the ICJ and other NGOs urged State delegations to the Human Rights Council to call on the Government of Bahrain to fully cooperate with UN human rights mechanisms. (more…)
The ICJ today called upon the Bahrain authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, an internationally renowned human rights defender. (more…)
