Egypt: The international community must call for an end to all executions
We call on the international community to urgently and publicly condemn the escalating use of the death penalty in Egypt.
States must do more to counter violence against women in Europe and South Africa (UN Statement)
The ICJ today addressed the UN Human Rights Council in the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences.
ICJ and other NGOs express concern at adverse impact of COVID-19 measures on lawyers (UN Statement)
The ICJ joined civil society organisations in a statement to the UN Human Rights Council during the interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers.
Egypt: Law 71 an assault on the right to a public trial and on freedom of expression
Egyptian authorities must repeal the newly enacted Law 71, which criminalizes media coverage and other reporting on criminal trials, in a flagrant violation of the right to a public trial and the right to freedom of expression, the ICJ said today.
A fully functioning justice system is critical during emergencies like COVID-19 (UN Statement)
The ICJ today addressed the UN Human Rights Council in the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on COVID-19 responses and human rights.
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