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.
Nepal: ICJ works with Judicial Academy on ensuring a gender perspective is incorporated into training curriculum for judges and judicial officials
Thirty-three judges from the District Courts and High Courts of Koshi and Madhesh Provinces in Nepal participated in a Judicial Dialogue, jointly hosted by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the National Judicial Academy.
Sri Lanka: Parliamentary action undermines independence of the Judiciary
The ICJ today called upon the Government to respect an Interim Order of the Supreme Court to ensure that funds are available to hold local elections and for the Speaker of Parliament to withdraw his referral of Supreme Court Judges for inquiry of a potential breach of parliamentary privileges.
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.
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