Jul 2, 2010
Irina Fedotova was convicted under a law that criminalizes propaganda of homosexuality among minors. She was holding a sign near a school that declared she was proud of her homosexuality. The ICJ’s submission to the Human Rights Committee analyses limitations on freedom of expression in light of the requirement of non-discrimination under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Russian Federation-ICJ opinion Oblast law-legal submission-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
Jul 2, 2010
Front Line’s and ICJ’s views to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in advance of the Committee’s consideration of the 6th and 7th Periodic Reports of the Russian Federation.
Russian Federation-consideration periodic reports-legal submission-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
Jun 21, 2010
This present case concerns the Government of Moldova’s denial of permission to GenderDoc-M, an NGO representing LGBT individuals, to hold a peaceful demonstration in front of the Parliament in May 2005.
In both domestic litigation and submissions to this Court, the Government alleged that the refusal was based on “public order” and “public morality.” The Court’s Questions to the Parties concerned Articles 11 and 14 of the Convention.
Maldova-written submission-legal submission-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
Jun 2, 2010
The ICJ and other human rights groups made written submissions in the case of Lautsi v Italy before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.
The case concerns the display of the crucifix in classrooms in state schools. The intervention analyses the jurisprudence of national courts and international tribunals regarding the state endorsement or promotion of religion in education, in light of rights to education and freedom of religion or belief protected by Article 2 of Protocol 1 and Article 9 ECHR, and considers how these principles may be applied to the official display of religious symbols in the classroom.
Italy-third party intervention-analysis brief-2010 (full text, PDF)
Jun 1, 2010
The ICJ welcomes this opportunity to submit its comments to the Human Rights Committee for the preparation of the list of issues for the first Periodic Report of Kazakhstan.
In this submission, the ICJ focuses on questions arising under article 14 of the Covenant concerning inadequate protection of the right to a fair trial. Among the fair trial concerns are those related to judicial independence; the right of defence by a lawyer of choice; and undue impediments to lawyers in the exercise of their professional functions.
This submission will also address concerns arising under article 7 of the Covenant related to deficiencies in legal and practical protection against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Kazakhstan-HR Committee Periodic report-legal submission 2010 (full text, PDF)
