Lao PDR: Addressing gaps in access to justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) launched its Baseline Study on Access to Justice for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Lao PDR, which outlines the country’s legal and policy framework on SGBV and its implementation in practice, and...
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...Recent News
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