“Homosexual propaganda” bans: analysis and recommendations
The ICJ and ILGA-Europe provide information and guidance on laws banning “homosexual propaganda”.
ICJ oral statement in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression
The ICJ statement draws attention to recent laws that threaten the right to freedom of expression of LGBT persons, noting examples that fail the tests of certainty, necessity and non-discrimination.
High level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the Human Rights Council
On 21 June 2012 the ICJ held a parallel event on advancing business and human rights in the Human Rights Council. The summary note of this event can be found here.The panel was moderated by Professor Marco Sassoli and included Professor Andrew Clapham, Dr. Michael Addo, Ms Harriet Berg and Ms Rachel Groux-Nurnberg, as speakers.
The event was convened in order to provide delegations and civil society with a forum to explore ways for further enhancing international standards within the Human Rights Council on the issue of businesses’ human rights responsibilities.
Over 50 participants, including representatives from affected communities, civil society, international organisations and members of the diplomatic community in Geneva attended.
ICJ-HRC20-Summary Note of Parallel Event on Business and HR-event-2012
ICJ statement on UN Expert’s report on terrorism victims and human rights
The ICJ released a statement commenting on the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, Ben Emmerson, to the 20th session of the UN Human Rights Council
On 18 June, during the 20th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the ICJ released a statement commenting on the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism, Ben Emmerson. The report is largely focused on the human rights protections for victims of terrorist acts. The ICJ endorses the view of the Special Rapporteur that protecting persons from terrorism is a core human rights concern, as well as the necessary elements he sets out for investigating, prosecuting and remedying terrorist crimes. However, the ICJ expresses concern that the report inappropriately conflates the distinct legal regimes governing responsibility of terrorist criminals and the obligation of states to protect persons from such acts.
ICJ-HRC20-statement_victims_terrorism-2012 (download the statement)
ICJ submission on legislation regulating the activities and work of human rights defenders
The ICJ today submitted a report to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, ahead of her report to the UN General Assembly in October 2012.
Responding to a questionnaire prepared by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, the ICJ’s report focusses on the following thematic and country issues:
- Global issues relevant to laws affecting judges and lawyers;
- Global issues relevant to laws affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and organisations;
- Laws in South Africa;
- Laws in Ethiopia; and
- Laws in Zimbabwe.
ICJ-SRHRDs-QuestionnaireResponse-legal submission (2012) (download PDF)
HRDs-GAReport (download the Special Rapporteur’s report)
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