Jan 9, 2008
The ICJ clarifies the basis for protection against discrimination based on ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’ in international human rights law.
The brief highlights in particular the relation to articles 2 and 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).”
This is the text of an amicus brief submitted to the Nepal Supreme Court, in a case brought by the Blue Diamond Society, addressing questions of human rights relating to sexual orientation and gender identity. The Nepal Supreme Court favorably decided this case on December 21, 2007. The English is presented first; the text in Nepali follows.
Nepal-ICJ Submissions to the Supreme Court of Nepal-Legal submissions-2008 (full text, PDF)
Nov 20, 2007
The ICJ and Interights made a joint third party intervention before the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Boumediene and others v Bosnia and Heregovina.
The case concerns the handing over of six suspects by Bosnian authorities to US agents and their rendition to Guantanamo, and whether, following this wrongful removal, there is a positive obligation on the Bosnian authorities to make diplomatic representations to secure the men’s return.
Bosnia-Herzegovina-Written Submission Interrights ICJ-Legal submissions-2007 (full text, PDF)
Oct 1, 2007
This legal memorandum, prepared by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), assesses the compatibility of ‘vocational training camps’ in the southern border provinces of Thailand (Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat) with rule of law principles and international human rights law and best practices around the world.
