Venezuela: Civil society under continuous siege
An opinion piece by Carlos Lusverti, Latin America Legal Consultant at the International Commission of Jurists. (more…)
Tag Archives | Civil and political rights
Thailand: NGO law must be revised or withdrawn
The ICJ urges Thailand’s government to withdraw or substantially revise the Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations B.E. … because its provisions do not comply with Thailand’s international human rights obligations. (more…)
EU: Care for migrant children in mainstream child protection systems
Immigration detention of children is unlawful according to international law and States are obliged to implement alternatives to detention. One of the best solutions for unaccompanied children is their placement into mainstream child protection systems, which already works well in some countries in the EU, an ICJ webinar was told. During the webinar on Placement […]
Israel: ICC must investigate forced displacement of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah and attacks against civilians in Gaza
The International Criminal Court (ICC) must immediately investigate the forced eviction of Palestinian families and residents in Sheikh Jarrah and other neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem, as well as any indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks against civilians in the Gaza Strip, the ICJ said today. (more…)
Algeria: withdraw proposed constitutional amendments and reboot flawed and inadequate process – new ICJ briefing paper
As the country votes in a referendum Sunday, the ICJ called on the Algerian authorities to withdraw proposed constitutional amendments and reboot the flawed and inadequate amendment process so as to ensure wide public participation and debate in achieving reform. (more…)
Nigeria: violent and lethal use of force against #EndSARS protestors must cease and officials responsible brought to justice
The ICJ and Lawyers Alert today called on the Nigerian authorities to undertake immediate independent and thorough investigations into credible allegations of extrajudicial killings by the military responding to mass protests against the SARS police unit. (more…)