UN Committee against Torture: ICJ and IHOP’s joint submission on Turkey
On 25 June, the ICJ and Human Rights Joint Platform (IHOP) filed their joint submission to the UN Committee against Torture (Committee). (more…)
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The ICJ and other groups made a joint follow-up submission to the UN Human Rights Committee
On 27 March 2018, the ICJ, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) and Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF) made a joint follow-up submission to the UN Human Rights Committee on Thailand’s implementation of the Committee’s prioritized recommendations. (more…)
UAE: One year on, award-winning human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor’s whereabouts remain unknown
The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should reveal the whereabouts of prominent human rights defender and citizen-journalist Ahmed Mansoor and release him immediately and unconditionally, two dozen human rights organizations, including the ICJ, said today. (more…)
Tunisia: Specialized Criminal Chambers to hear enforced disappearance case, a first step towards accountability
The ICJ today welcomed the first referral of allegations of gross human rights violations to the recently constituted Specialized Criminal Chambers (SCC) at the Tribunal of First Instance of Gabés. (more…)