Pakistan: 26th Constitutional amendment is a blow to the independence of the judiciary
The 26th Constitutional Amendment (CA), passed by Pakistan’s Parliament today, is a blow to judicial independence, the rule of law, and human rights protection, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). The 26th Constitutional Amendment makes significant...
Asia and Caribbean regional consultation: A human rights-based approach to criminal law
On 9 and 10 September 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and its partners, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS), and the Commonwealth Secretariat (ComSec) co-hosted an Asia and Caribbean regional consultation on a human rights-based approach...
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.
Pakistan: UN review spotlights human rights failures
Pakistan’s fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) has drawn global attention to a number of serious human rights violations in the country, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today.