ICJ begins high level mission to Nepal to explore inclusion of human rights in Nepal’s peace process
The ICJ today began a five-day high-level mission to Nepal to assess the human rights and rule of law situation in the country.
Human Rights Watch honors the head of ICJ affiliated organization in Nepal
Mandira Sharma, a leading human rights advocate from Nepal, will receive Human Rights Watch’s highest honor on November 2.
In 2001, Sharma helped found Advocacy Forum, a Nepali NGO and ICJ Affiliated Organisation that has played an instrumental role in defending the rights of Nepali people caught in the brutal civil war between Maoist insurgents and the Nepali government, during which more than 13,000 Nepalis were killed, most of them by government troops.
Nepal-HRW honors Nepali activist-Press releases-2006 (full text, PDF)
Sri Lanka: government prevents ICJ observing inquest into deaths of 17 ACF aid workers
The ICJ today expressed deep concern after the Sri Lankan Government informed it that the ICJ’s official representative would be prevented from entering the country.
ICJ contribution to Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Amicus Brief in Secretary for Justice vs William Roy Leung
The ICJ is submitting the following contribution to an Amicus Curiae brief of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) in the case of Secretary for Justice v William Roy Leung – CACV 317/2005.
Nepal: recommendations for amendments to the draft Army Act
In a 28-page report released today, the ICJ called on the Nepali Government and the House of Representatives to make 19 changes to the draft Army Act, which is currently being considered by parliament.
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