Joint NGO statement concerning country visits by the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council
During the Human Rights Council’s 20th regular session in Geneva, the ICJ delivered an oral statement concerning the engagement of countries with visits by the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council.
ICJ raises methods issues in the interactive dialogue with the Working Group on human rights and transnational corporations
During the 20th regular session of the Human Rights Council, the UN Working Group on human rights and transnational corporations presented its first report to the Council. The ICJ commented.
ICJ oral statement on reparations for women who have been subjected to violence
During the 20th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the ICJ delivered an oral statement on remedies and reparations for women who have been subjected to violence.
ICJ-HRC20-VAW Panel-Oral statement-non-legal submission 2012 (Download in English)
High level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the Human Rights Council
On 21 June 2012 the ICJ held a parallel event on advancing business and human rights in the Human Rights Council. The summary note of this event can be found here.The panel was moderated by Professor Marco Sassoli and included Professor Andrew Clapham, Dr. Michael Addo, Ms Harriet Berg and Ms Rachel Groux-Nurnberg, as speakers.
The event was convened in order to provide delegations and civil society with a forum to explore ways for further enhancing international standards within the Human Rights Council on the issue of businesses’ human rights responsibilities.
Over 50 participants, including representatives from affected communities, civil society, international organisations and members of the diplomatic community in Geneva attended.
ICJ-HRC20-Summary Note of Parallel Event on Business and HR-event-2012
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