Joint Open Letter: Human rights organizations call for renewal of UN Fact-Finding Mission on Libya
The undersigned organizations call on member and observer States of the UN Human Rights Council to support the renewal of the UN Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) mandate on Libya, as a matter of urgency, at the upcoming 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).
Israel’s failure to ensure accountability for violations of international law in the OPT (UN Statement)
The ICJ issued today a statement during the interactive dialogue with the ongoing independent, international commission of inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, denouncing the failure by Israel to ensure accountability for international law violations.
Tunisia: Arbitrary dismissals a blow to judicial independence
Tunisian President Kais Saied dealt a deep blow to judicial independence on June 1, 2022, by granting himself, via decree, absolute power to fire judges summarily, and by promptly dismissing 57 judges, 10 rights groups said today.
Tunisia: New Q&A on threats to the right to freedom of association following leaked amendments to law on associations
A new question and answer briefing by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) examines leaked amendments to Decree 88-2011 on the organisation of associations and the ways in which the amendments would damage to the right to freedom of association, among other human rights, the rule of law, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary, rule of law and democracy in the country.
The amendments, leaked to civil society from a government source earlier this year, would limit the scope of the work that civil society organizations can lawfully undertake, curtail their access to financial support and, in so doing, weaken one of the last lines of defence against his one-man-rule.
The ICJ’s Q&A briefing answers the following questions:
Tunisie : Le Président doit abroger sa décision de révoquer 57 juges
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