Time for long overdue reforms to the human rights commission
An opinion piece by Sean Bain, Legal Adviser, ICJ Asia-Pacific Programme, and Jenny Domino, Associate Legal Adviser, ICJ Asia-Pacific Programme. (more…)
Tag Archives | Democracy
Joint statement: constitutional reform must guarantee the right to freedom of expression in Myanmar
Today the ICJ joined twenty organizations in calling for Myanmar’s new Constitutional Amendment Committee to fully protect the right to freedom of expression in the Constitution, in line with international law and standards including Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. (more…)
Egypt: planned presidential vote neither free nor fair, EU, US should speak out
The Egyptian government has trampled over even the minimum requirements for free and fair elections for the planned March 26-28, 2018 vote for president, the ICJ and thirteen international and regional rights organizations said today. (more…)
Zimbabwe: rule of law must be restored to ensure free and fair elections
Zimbabwe’s new government must urgently restore the rule of law and ensure free and fair elections, said the ICJ at the conclusion of a visit by its Secretary General Sam Zarifi to the country. (more…)
Malaysia: authorities must safeguard right to peaceful assembly at Bersih 4.0
The Malaysian authorities must take effective measures to actively protect the rights of participants at the Bersih 4.0 rally in Kuala Lumpur this weekend, and ensure that the rally takes place without violent obstruction by counter demonstrators, said the ICJ today. (more…)
Egypt: army and government authorities must uphold human rights and the rule of law
The ICJ called on the Egyptian authorities, including the army, to uphold the rule of law and democratic principles and take immediate and effective measures to prevent the deterioration of the human rights situation. (more…)