International Commission of Jurists
The ICJ calls for more systematic consideration of access to justice for victims of human rights violations

The ICJ calls for more systematic consideration of access to justice for victims of human rights violations

Jul 5, 2012 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions

The ICJ deplores in a statement the insufficient attention paid by the Human Rights Council on providing effective remedies and reparations to victims and promoting and protecting human rights.The statement was issued during a general debate held on 3 July concerning the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (VDPA, Item 8 of the Council’s agenda). It calls for a systematic consideration of access to justice issues in the work of the HRC, including through examination of possible new international mechanisms such as a World Court for Human Rights.

ICJ-HRC20-Item8 GD oral statement-non-legal submission 2012 (Download in English)

Human Rights Council: ICJ parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration

Human Rights Council: ICJ parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration

Jun 28, 2012 | Events

On Tuesday 3 July from 13h-15h in room XI, the ICJ is co-sponsoring a parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration, along with other human rights groups.This event will provide delegations and civil society with a forum to discuss the production of the ASEAN declaration being developed by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights. Expert panellists include Mr Yap Swee Seng, FORUM-ASIA Executive Director, Mr Ian Seiderman, ICJ Legal and Policy Director, and Ms Kulachada Chaipipat, Southeast Asian Press Alliance. Attendance is open to all delegations and members of civil society with access to the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

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