Thailand: Criminal law must not be used in defamation cases and to inhibit freedom of expression
ICJ and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada intervene in criminal defamation proceeding against Thai journalist Pratch Rujivanarom.
Pakistan: UN review spotlights human rights failures
Pakistan’s fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) has drawn global attention to a number of serious human rights violations in the country, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today.
Myanmar: Two years after the coup, country further than ever from democracy and the rule of law
The military coup d’état that overthrew Myanmar’s civilian government on 1 February 2021 has resulted in an ongoing humanitarian crisis and in systematic and widespread human rights violations, many of which likely amount to crimes against humanity, the International Commission of Jurists (“ICJ”) said today.
ICJ supports the Bill decriminalizing adult sex work in South Africa
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the fact that the South African government is taking the necessary first steps toward decriminalizing adult sex work. In a letter responding to an invitation from the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for public comment on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendments Bill, 2022 (the Bill), ICJ recommends that the sale and purchase of adult sex work be fully decriminalized.
Nepal: Lawyers reaffirm the need to take firm steps to eliminate harmful gender stereotypes and unconscious bias in the administration of justice
At a workshop for lawyers focusing on the Elimination of Gender Discriminatory Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Women and Enhancing Access to Justice for Women organized by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with Nepal Bar Association (NBA), participating legal practitioners agreed that gender stereotypes and gender discriminatory behaviors pose major barriers for women who are in their quest to access justice.
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