Yemen: States should support accountability for crimes under international law
Joint Civil Society Letter:
States should support accountability for crimes under international law committed in Yemen at the 48th Session of the Human Rights Council
Myanmar: ICJ holds discussions on justice and accountability with Rohingya interpretation
Myanmar victims of serious human rights violations, including Rohingya living in refugee camps in Bangladesh, have expressed their desire to be included in the various international justice processes underway around the world. In response, the ICJ is holding a series of accessible online discussions on justice and accountability.
ICJ and ARTICLE 19 call on UN Human Rights Council to establish an independent mechanism on Afghanistan
Today, in response to the unfolding human rights crisis in Afghanistan, the UN Human Rights Council convened its 31st Special Session, during which the ICJ and ARTICLE 19 called on Member States to respond to the gravity of the crisis and establish a robust independent accountability and monitoring mechanism.
Tunisia: Judiciary must act as a check on President’s power grab
An independent and impartial judiciary must hold in check President Kais Saied’s arbitrary exercise of power, the international Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
Lebanon: End chronic impunity and ensure accountability for the Beirut blast
As the first anniversary of the devastating Beirut port blast approaches, the Lebanese government must stop interfering with the ongoing judicial investigation into the explosion and ensure that those responsible be held to account, the ICJ said today.
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