Tunisia: Reverse the President’s power grab
Presidential Decree 117 on 22/09/2021 is an affront to the Rule of Law and the constitutional order and must be immediately revoked, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
UN: ICJ alarmed at lasting impunity for crimes under international law in Syria
The ICJ expressed concern at the prevailing impunity for most serious crimes under international law in Syria and, before the UN Human Rights Council, called on UN Member States to act to ensure accountability.
UN Human Rights Council: Renew Libya Fact-Finding Mission’s Mandate
United Nations Human Rights Council member states, including Libya, should continue to support the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya by renewing its mandate during its 48th session, which began on September 13, 2021, seven human rights organizations said today.
UN: ICJ expresses concern at arbitrary detention of human rights defenders in Egypt, India and Turkey
The ICJ today expressed its concern at the arbitrary detention of several human rights defenders in Egypt, India and Turkey during the interactive dialogue with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention before the UN Human Rights Council.
Tunisia: Political will and judicial independence needed for effective accountability, warn NGOs before UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ, together with the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) and Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF) delivered today a statement before the UN Human Rights Council during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence on the situation of accountability for gross human rights violations in Tunisia.
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