The ICJ today denounced before the UN Human Rights Council the rampant xenophobic and racial discrimination perpetrated against non-citizens in South Africa.
As it concludes its 50th session, the UN Human Rights Council has shown that it can act to address the human rights situations in countries in crisis, such as Libya, Syria, Belarus, Afghanistan, Sudan and Eritrea. It also has been able to withstand fierce opposition from retrograde States to work to protect those suffering violence and discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. However, the Council continues to fail to address some of the direst human rights situations in powerful countries, such as the Russian Federation and China.
The ICJ called on the UN Human Rights Council today to establish a mechanism for missing and disappeared people in Syria during the dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria.
The ICJ today called on the UN Human Rights Council to establish an independent monitoring mechanisms on Egypt and denounced several cases of extrajudicial executions in the country.
The ICJ delivered today a statement before the UN Human Rights Council during the Panel discussion on good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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