The ICJ welcomes DRC’s interaction with the Council’s Universal Periodic Review mechanism (UPR) and requests that its Government take prompt measures to fulfill all recommendations addressed to the country.
DRC-adoption outcome-open letter-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
The ICJ requests that the Government of Cambodia take prompt measures to fulfil all recommendations addressed to Cambodia by the Council’s Universal Periodic Review mechanism (UPR).
Cambodia-adoption outcome-open letter-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
In a letter to the Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly, the ICJ welcomed the important step taken by the Fundamental Rights Committee towards constitutionally guaranteeing fundamental rights in Nepal. The Committee’s recommendations were submitted to the Chairperson, Rt. Honourable Subas Nembang, on 13 November 2009. The CA members will now consider these provisions over the next five days before the text will be submitted to the 15-member Report and Draft Texts Study Committee.
Letter to the attention of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
Kenya-letter right everyone-open letter-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
International and local human rights organizations have today urged the Nepali authorities to stop obstructing criminal proceedings over the alleged torture and murder of 15-year-old Maina Sunuwar by four army officers.
Nepal-obstruction of justice-open letter-2010
See also the press release Authorities must provide justice for torture and murder of 15-year-old Maina Sunuwar
Tunisia: Conviction of Ebru Timtik Award Laureate Ahmed Souab marks escalating repression of lawyers
ICJ Honored for Championing Refugee and Migrant Justice Worldwide
Thailand: Swift action is needed to ensure access to justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
Uzbekistan: ICJ and the Academy of Justice open the third cycle of the International Human Rights Law Course