The report “Post-War Justice in Sri Lanka: Rule of Law, the Criminal Justice System, and Commissions of Inquiry” addresses the systematic absence of remedies for gross human rights violations in Sri Lanka.
This letter is alerting the Special Rapporteur on threats to Malawian human rights defenders.
Malawi-attention rapporteur defender-open letter-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
The ICJ and the other members of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) jury are concerned over the arrest of Iranian human rights defender Emadeddin Baghi, who received the MEA in 2009.
They seek clarification of the reason of his arrest and the charges he faces. Emadeddin Baghi is arbitrarily detained for his human rights-related activities, in violation of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 9, 1998, as he is imprisoned for the peaceful exercise of his rights to freedoms of expression and association.
Iran-arbitrary detention Baghi-Open Letters-2010 (full text, pdf)
The ICJ is writing to express deep concern about Article 217 of the draft Penal Code in Rwanda.
Based on the assessment of proposed legislation, ICJ believes the enactment of Article 217 would constitute a breach of Rwanda’s obligation under international law, as provided for in treaties to which Rwanda is a party.
Rwanda-letter Parliament draft-open letter-2009 (full text in English, PDF)
Pursuant to Rule 36 of the Rules of this Court, the ICJ and other human rights groups respectfully submit this brief as amici curiae in support of Petitioners.
USA-Jamal Obama-analysis brief-2009 (full text in English, PDF)
Nepal: Eliminate gender and disability-based stereotypes to ensure access to justice
Tajikistan: judicial trainings on international law and standards on gender-based violence
Venezuela: The new Supreme Tribunal Appointment Process must be carried out in compliance with the rule of law
Azerbaijan: Independence of lawyers and fair trial rights compromised – new ICJ report