Uzbekistan: ICJ Submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
International human rights law and standards, including on economic, social and cultural rights, should become a governing framework for the ongoing programme of reforms in Uzbekistan, said the ICJ in its submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR). Reforms should aim at ensuring compliance with international law obligations, including on issues of equality and non-discrimination, housing, healthcare, labour rights, access to justice and remedies in cases of violations of ESC rights.
Lebanon: End chronic impunity and ensure accountability for the Beirut blast
As the first anniversary of the devastating Beirut port blast approaches, the Lebanese government must stop interfering with the ongoing judicial investigation into the explosion and ensure that those responsible be held to account, the ICJ said today.
Poland: European Court finds removal of court’s vice presidents in breach of European Convention on Human Rights
The Polish government should immediately reinstate two judges removed from their posts in line with the newly released judgment of the European Court of Human Rights, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today.
A fully functioning justice system is critical during emergencies like COVID-19 (UN Statement)
The ICJ today addressed the UN Human Rights Council in the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on COVID-19 responses and human rights.
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