Lao PDR: the ICJ criticizes new Decree on Associations
Today, the ICJ and other human rights groups urged changes to a new law in Lao PDR that would enable violations of freedom of association and other human rights. (more…)
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Tanzania: ICJ condemns the arbitrary detention of lawyers and human rights defenders
Today the ICJ expressed its grave concern at the arrest and arbitrary detention of 13 Tanzanian human rights defenders and lawyers on charges that are incompatible with international legal obligations binding on Tanzania. The ICJ has called for their immediate release. (more…)
Russia: ICJ and Amnesty International intervene on “foreign agents” law
On 2 October, the ICJ and Amnesty International submitted an intervention before the European Court of Human Rights in the case Ecodefence and others v the Russian Federation, Application no. 9988/13 and 48 other applications, which concern labeling NGOs as foreign agents. (more…)
Event: “Cambodia – A Human Rights Crisis”
On 19 September, the ICJ and other leading international NGOs are convening a panel to discuss the crisis for human rights and rule of law in Cambodia, at a side event to the UN Human Rights Council session taking place in Geneva. (more…)
Cambodia: free land activist and human rights defender Tep Vanny
Tep Vanny, one of Cambodia’s most prominent land activists and human rights defenders, will have spent one year in prison on 15 August for defending her community and exercising her human rights. (more…)
Egypt: repeal draconian NGO law and protect the right to freedom of association
The ICJ today called on the Egyptian authorities to act immediately to repeal the law on civic associations. (more…)