Today, the ICJ and nine other human rights and environmental organizations express grave concern over the recent arbitrary arrest, detention, and silencing of several environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) speaking out against harmful business operations supported by the government. (more…)
The ICJ calls on the Nicaraguan authorities to take immediate steps to restore the rule of law and democratic principles, and end systematic violations of human rights in the country. The authorities must immediately release all persons arbitrarily detained, including political prisoners and ensure that people are able to exercise their human rights and fundamental […]
Today, the ICJ joined 83 other human rights organizations to call the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew and strengthen the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Venezuela in its upcoming session in September, and to ensure it has adequate resources to continue its critical work. (more…)
