Cambodia: delay debate on judiciary draft laws
A joint statement from civil society groups, including ICJ, calling on Cambodia’s National Assembly to delay debate on the three draft laws related to the judiciary.
ICJ urges Senate to reject ‘Protection of Pakistan’ Bill
The ICJ today called on the Pakistan Senate to reject a Bill that would grant the military and law enforcement authorities sweeping powers to detain individuals, in contravention of international human rights standards.
Pakistan: ICJ condemns assassination of Rashid Rehman Khan
The assassination of Pakistani human rights lawyer Rashid Rehman highlights the perils facing human rights defenders in the country and the government’s ongoing failure to protect them, the ICJ said today.
Pakistan: investigate disappearance of human rights defender Zahid Baloch
Pakistan authorities must immediately determine the fate and whereabouts of the chairman of Baloch Student Organization-Azad (BSO-Azad), who was allegedly subject to enforced disappearance by officials of the Frontier Corps, the ICJ said today.
ASEAN lawyers to work towards stronger human rights safeguards
More than 40 delegates from nine countries attended a regional workshop for ASEAN lawyers in Bangkok April 28-30 on the promotion and protection of the rights of human rights defenders.
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