Tajikistan: barriers faced by survivors of gender-based violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a serious and persistent human rights concern in Tajikistan, a report published today by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) finds. While laws and policies have been adopted, many survivors continue to face an environment in which violence against women is underreported and insufficiently addressed, with limited legal remedies and accountability.
Thailand: Swift action is needed to ensure access to justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
Yesterday, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) launched its Baseline Study on Access to Justice for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Thailand, which maps Thailand’s legal and policy framework on SGBV and its implementation in practice and assesses...
ICJ submission highlights discrimination as key obstacle to women and girls with disabilities in enforcing their human rights
The submission of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD Committee) focuses on Kenya, Nepal and Uzbekistan and outlines the legal, attitudinal and systemic barriers women and girls with...
Nepal: ICJ and partners call for action on gender and disability-based discrimination
On 16 July 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with local partners – Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD), KOSHISH and the Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA)- made a submission to the UN Human Rights Council’s...Recent News
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