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India: Immediately halt forced returns of Myanmar refugees in Manipur and respect the non-refoulement principle
The Indian authorities’ forced return of 77 Myanmar refugees violates the principle of non-refoulement, and any further plans to forcibly return more Myanmar refugees must be immediately halted, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today. On 2 May 2024,...
Palestine/Israel/Lebanon: End Impunity for Deliberately Targeting Journalists During Hostilities
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On 2 May 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) held a meeting for EU lawyers to discuss the right of judges to independence, as established by the jurisprudence of the Inter-American system.
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