Activist’s guide to the Yogyakarta Principles
The SOGI Project is pleased to announce the launch of the Activist’s Guide to the Yogyakarta Principles, a new tool for LGBTI advocacy.
ICJ-activists guide to Yogyakarta Principles-news-2010 (full text, PDF)
10/10/10: world day against the death penalty
On 10 October 2010, the 8th World Day Against the Death Penalty is dedicated to the US which executed 52 people and handed down 106 death sentences in 2009.
Sri Lanka : the ICJ shares the UN High Commissioner´s concern at the situation in the country
The ICJ expressed concern at the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka and welcomed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ emphasis on countering discrimination, including on the grounds of sexual orientation.
The ICJ also called on the Council to consider establishing a dedicated mandate – such as the Early-warning Commission – to identify the emergence of human rights violations in crisis situations and make recommendations to the UN to prevent human rights violations and ensure accountability of their perpetrators.
SriLanka-humanrightsviolations-web story-2010 (full text, PDF)
UN: ICJ statement in support of a complaints procedure for the rights of the child
The ICJ addressed the UN Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, meeting on a potential communications procedure for children claiming to be victims of violations.
UN-complaints procedure for the rights of the child-statement-2011
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