Nepal: suspend promotion of new police chief
Probe, don’t promote, alleged human rights abuser Kuber Singh Rana, Human Rights Watch and the ICJ said today. (more…)
Partners Archives: Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Strengthening the effective functioning of the Human Rights Treaty Body System: a joint NGO contribution
In 2009, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights initiated the “Dublin Process” to encourage all stakeholders in the treaty monitoring process to provide suggestions for strengthening of the treaty body system. (more…)
Nepal: joint oral statement by the International Commission of Jurists, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International
The ICJ, AI and HRW express their concern that the human rights situation in Nepal remains precarious and that accountability for wartime abuses is being put further and further out of reach. (more…)
Sexual orientation and gender identity: joint oral statement by the ICJ, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International
During the 19th session of the Human Rights Council, a plenary Panel discussion was convened on discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity – the first of its kind. (more…)
Garzón trial: the application of international law to the crimes of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime does not constitute criminal malfeasance
The ICJ and other human rights groups call on the Supreme Court of Spain to act in accordance with international law standards on the independence of the judiciary and accountability for international crimes. (more…)
Joint statement on the United Kingdom’s priorities and objectives for its chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
The ICJ and other human rights groups provide their views on the priorities and objectives of the UK Government as it takes its role of Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. (more…)