In solidarity with the stateless
Today the ICJ joined 83 other signatories in calling on States, donors and other stakeholders to protect and promote the rights of stateless persons in their Covid-19 responses. (more…)
Tag Archives | Equality and non-discrimination
The Tunis Declaration reaffirms ICJ’s commitment to defend the rule of law – Video
At the 19th World Congress of the ICJ held in Tunisia on 23-24 March, some 100 distinguished judges, lawyers came together to adopt the Tunis Declaration on Reinforcing the Rule of Law. The Declaration was published today. Watch the Congress video clip. (more…)
Uzbekistan: the ICJ holds second expert discussion on economic, social and cultural rights in Tashkent
On 14 December, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL) organised expert discussions on economic, social and cultural rights (ESC) to advance civil society in promoting ESC rights and standards in Uzbekistan. (more…)
Successes and Failures of the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ joined other civil society organisations in addressing the UN Human Rights Council, on the successes and failures of its 39th session, concluding today. (more…)
The ICJ calls on South Asian States to end criminalization of LGBTI identities
South Asian States must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBTI persons, and must respect, protect and fulfill the full range of their human rights, the ICJ said today on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO-T). (more…)
ECSR declares ICJ’s collective complaint against the Czech Republic admissible
On 13 September, the European Committee of Social Rights decided on the admissibility of the collective complaint submitted by the ICJ and Forum for Human Rights, against the Czech Republic. (more…)