Feb 19, 2008 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ raised in its submission the Government of Pakistan’s failure to fully and effectively ensure and protect human rights and the rule of law in the fight against terrorist acts and to protect people against terrorism.
The ICJ also addressed the issue of the Government’s attacks on the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and the legal profession over the last nine months, and especially since 3 November 2007. These concerns should be addressed as a matter of priority in the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan.
Pakistan-UPR-advocacy-2008 (full text, PDF)
Feb 19, 2008 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ addressed in its submission the deteriorating human rights situation, occurring in the context of an armed conflict and emergency anti-terrorism measures that have weakened the rule of law.
The ICJ also raised an appalling prevalence of impunity for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and the lack of capacity by state institutions and mechanisms to protect people from increasing human rights violations.
Sri Lanka-ICJ Submission to the Universal Periodic Review-Non-judicial submissions-2008 (full text, PDF)
Jan 11, 2008
The ICJ emphasizes that nations undergoing constitutional reform processes have a unique opportunity to develop protections against sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.
These protections are solidly grounded in international human rights law. The universality and indivisibility of this body of law is reflected in the newly-developed Yogyakarta Principles.
Nepal-Three Presentations on Nepal’s new Constitution and Fundamental Rights of Minorities-Publications-2008 (full text, PDF)
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)
Dec 12, 2007 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ welcomed the report of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, and expressed again its revulsion at the extent of human rights violations during the recent crackdown on peaceful protest.
