The ICJ is interested in the petition filed by Ang Ladlad to register as a political party.
Philippines-registration Ang Ladlad party-analysis brief-2009 (full text in English, PDF)
ICJ written comments in Public Prosecutor v. Siyah Pembe Üçgen Izmir Association in the 6th Court of First Instance of Izmir.
Turkey-prosecutor Izmir comments-analysis brief-2009 (full text in English, PDF)
The ICJ provided its views on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ICJ suggested that the Committee address the issues of forced labour, exploitative child labour, discrimination against minorities and women in access to health and education services and in the labour market, and the issue of sexual violence and of effective recourse by victims of human rights violations to justice.
Congo-ICJ comments reports-analysis brief-2009 (full text, PDF)
The ICJ provided its views to the Human Rights Committee, in advance of the consideration of the Periodic Report of the Russian Federation.
This submission focuses on violations of human rights in the context of counter-terrorism and counter-extremism laws and practices, and on the erosion of the independence of judges and lawyers.
In particular, the ICJ wishes to highlight the lack of independent and effective investigations, and impunity, for gross violations of human rights in counter-terrorism operations in Chechnya and the North Caucasus; increasing harassment and persecution of lawyers; harassment and restrictions on the rights of human rights defenders; provisions of counter-terrorism legislation that risk violations of Covenant rights; and extradition and other transfers of suspects to countries within the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, in violation of the obligation of non-refoulement to face a danger of torture or other serious violation of human rights.
Russia-ICJ submission Human Rights Committee-non-legal submission-2009 (full text, PDF)
The ICJ is particular concerned by the policies and legislation of Malta on administrative detention and expulsion of “prohibited immigrants” and asylum-seekers.
In this review, the Working Group on the UPR and the Council should address the violations or risks of violations of Malta’s human rights obligations resulting from its immigration law, policy and practice.
In particular, the ICJ draws attention to measures of administrative detention and expulsion of migrants in light of the right to liberty and security of the person and of the right to non-refoulement where there are substantial grounds for believing that there is a real risk of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or other serious violations of human rights.
Tanzania: African CSOs Call for the Non-Recognition of the Illegitimate Government and for Transitional Justice and Fresh Elections
Türkiye: Justice Reforms Central to Fair, Durable Peace Parliamentary Commission Should Make Bold Recommendations for Change
Greece: ICJ and ECRE call the European Committee of Social Rights to ensure Greece’s compliance with migrant and refugee children’s rights
ICJ submission highlights discrimination as key obstacle to women and girls with disabilities in enforcing their human rights