NGOs welcome new treaty to prevent torture
Joint NGO Press release on the adoption of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. (more…)
Partners Archives: Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)
ICJ Addresses UN Human Rights Commission on Adoption of Torture Protocol
On 24 September, the United Nation Human Rights Commission held a one-day informal session, in part to discuss the human rights agenda for the present session of the General Assembly in New York. (more…)
Background information concerning the right to remedy and reparation
The ICJ and other groups created a briefing document that provides background information highlighting the importance of “The Draft Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Violations of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law”. (more…)
ICJ protests restrictions on expert reporting at the Human Rights Commission
Nine leading human rights groups today protested the drastic limitation on the UN Special Rapporteurs, Chairs of Working Groups and experts ability to present their reports on government abuse. (more…)