Tunisia: Proposed constitution codifies authoritarianism
In a briefing published today, the International Commission of Jurists cautions that the adoption of the proposed Constitution would return Tunisia to an autocratic constitutional order.
Libya: Human rights and rule of law principles must guide security sector reform
Ensuring that the military, security forces and intelligence services are accountable through civilian oversight and control is key to attaining political stability and enduring peace in Libya, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said in a briefing paper published today.
Yemen’s Supertanker Crisis: An open letter to US, UK, EU member states, and other UN Donor Countries
The FSO Safer, an oil storage tanker moored 32 nautical miles from the key Yemeni port city of Hodeida, could explode or rupture at any time, threatening an environmental and humanitarian catastrophe, the United Nations has said.
Ensure renewal of UN Fact-Finding Mission to pursue accountability for egregious human rights violations and abuses in Libya
The ICJ called today for the renewal of this key accountability mechanism for Libya before the UN Human Rights Council during the dialogue with the FFM .
Syria: UN should establish a mechanism for missing and disappeared people
The ICJ called on the UN Human Rights Council today to establish a mechanism for missing and disappeared people in Syria during the dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria.
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