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Nepal: Transitional Justice Bill needs to protect victims, not abusers

Nepal’s proposed law disregards domestic and international legal standards (Geneva, 23 March 2023) — A bill to amend Nepal’s transitional justice legislation does not fully meet the country’s domestic law or international legal obligations and will not provide justice for victims if adopted in its current form, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International […]

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Six judiciaries from Asia commit to the adoption of the Bangkok General Guidance for Judges on Applying a Gender Perspective

Representatives of judiciaries and judicial training academies from across South and Southeast Asia have agreed to take effective measures to ensure that a gender perspective is incorporated into their judicial roles and functions. In particular, they have committed to work toward the adoption of Bangkok General Guidance for Judges on Applying a Gender Perspective. Thirty-nine […]

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The ICJ denounces Tunisia’s authoritarian drift and its nefarious impact on human rights

Tunisia: today, the ICJ denounced the brutal crackdown on political dissent and freedom of expression through a statement delivered during the General debate under item 4 at the Human Rights Council. The statement reads as follows: “Mr President, In Tunisia, since 25 July 2021, the President’s arrogation of powers and his successive autocratic decisions – […]

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