International Commission of Jurists
The ICJ calls for more systematic consideration of access to justice for victims of human rights violations

The ICJ calls for more systematic consideration of access to justice for victims of human rights violations

Jul 5, 2012 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions

The ICJ deplores in a statement the insufficient attention paid by the Human Rights Council on providing effective remedies and reparations to victims and promoting and protecting human rights.The statement was issued during a general debate held on 3 July concerning the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (VDPA, Item 8 of the Council’s agenda). It calls for a systematic consideration of access to justice issues in the work of the HRC, including through examination of possible new international mechanisms such as a World Court for Human Rights.

ICJ-HRC20-Item8 GD oral statement-non-legal submission 2012 (Download in English)

ICJ oral statement on access to justice for victims of human rights violations

ICJ oral statement on access to justice for victims of human rights violations

Jul 3, 2012 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions

As part of the 20th session of the UN Human Rights Council (18 June to 6 July 2012), the ICJ today delivered an oral statement calling on the Council to systematically consider the question of access to justice in all of its work.

In a general debate under item 8 of the Council’s agenda (follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action), the ICJ noted the need for every State, individually and collectively, to provide victims of human rights violations with access to justice, including through the provision of effective remedies and reparations.

In calling on the Council to systematically consider this issue, the ICJ called for further consideration of how to strengthen existing, and develop new, international mechanisms, such as a World Court of Human Rights.

ICJ-HRC20-Item8-GD-OralStatement-non-legal submission (2012) (download PDF)

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