ICJ statement on adoption of the Universal Periodic Review of Indonesia

ICJ statement on adoption of the Universal Periodic Review of Indonesia

In an interactive dialogue with representatives of its government, the ICJ and the FIDH called on Indonesia to act on its expressed commitment to combat impunity in the country and immediately and effectively resolve all cases of enforced disappearances. Watch the webcast.

The ICJ delivered its statement today during the adoption by the UN Human Rights Council of the Universal Periodic Review outcome document on Indonesia, during the course of the 21st regular session of the Council.

 


HRC21-Item6-Indonesia-OralStatement-non-legal submission-2012 (download statement, in PDF)

Thailand: justice needs of women must be answered

Thailand: justice needs of women must be answered

In a new report released today, the ICJ and Justice for Peace Foundation (JPF) call for a series of changes in law, practice, approach and behaviour to address the justice needs of women across Thailand.

Human Rights Council: ICJ parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration

Human Rights Council: ICJ parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration

On Tuesday 3 July from 13h-15h in room XI, the ICJ is co-sponsoring a parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration, along with other human rights groups.This event will provide delegations and civil society with a forum to discuss the production of the ASEAN declaration being developed by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights. Expert panellists include Mr Yap Swee Seng, FORUM-ASIA Executive Director, Mr Ian Seiderman, ICJ Legal and Policy Director, and Ms Kulachada Chaipipat, Southeast Asian Press Alliance. Attendance is open to all delegations and members of civil society with access to the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

ICJ oral intervention on the adoption of the outcome document of the Universal Periodic Review of Thailand

ICJ oral intervention on the adoption of the outcome document of the Universal Periodic Review of Thailand

During the 19th session of the Human Rights Council, the ICJ made an oral statement during the Council’s consideration and adoption of the outcome document in the Universal Periodic Review of Thailand.

The statement focussed on issues of impunity and special security laws operating in the southernmost provinces of Thailand, and called on the Government of Thailand to abolish provisions of the Marshal Law Act and Emergency Decree concerning immunity for State officials and to review security laws.

Thailand-oral intervention UPR-advocacy-2012 (full text in English, PDF)

Roundtable discussion on women’s access to justice in Thailand

Roundtable discussion on women’s access to justice in Thailand

The ICJ and Justice for Peace Foundation (JPF) held a multi-stakeholder roundtable dialogue on women’s access to justice in Bangkok, Thailand on 19 and 20 March 2012.

The event marked an important stage in the ongoing ICJ-JPF initiative on women’s access to justice in Thailand.

It convened a group of experts from accross Thailand to discuss and review a draft ICJ-JPF report on the obstacles to justice women continue to face in Thailand.

Participants included women human rights defenders, lawyers, representatives of NGOs and academic experts.

When released the ICJ-JPF will capture and explore the accounts of barriers received from stakeholders accross Thailand through extensive field research accross the country during 2011.

It will identify a series of responsive recommendations endorsed by roundtable participants.

 

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