Sri Lanka: Parliament must reject proposed ‘Burqa Ban’
The ICJ today condemned the Sri Lankan cabinet’s approval of the proposed ban on face coverings, which, if adopted by Parliament would directly discriminate against Muslim women (more…)
Tag Archives | freedom of religion or belief
Myanmar: ICJ supports youths and civil society on freedom of Religion and Belief
In January and February 2020, the ICJ supported community dialogue events on international and national law and standards relating to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief. (more…)
India: Discriminatory citizenship law passed by Parliament violates international and constitutional law
The ICJ today condemned The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 passed by the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Indian Parliament) on 11 December 2019, after the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament) adopted it on 9 December. (more…)
ICJ hosts consultation on gender and freedom of religion or belief
Bangkok, Thailand – From 1 to 2 November 2019, ICJ in collaboration with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, hosted a consultation on gender and the right to freedom of religion or belief with the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion […]
Law and policy reform necessary to combat intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, recommends new briefing paper on Myanmar
A new briefing paper by the ICJ calls upon Myanmar authorities to ensure that the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief and respect for culture and tradition are never used as pretexts to justify discrimination and violence in the country. (more…)
ICJ submission on Pakistan’s follow-up report to the UN Human Rights Committee
The ICJ has made a submission to the UN Human Rights Committee in advance of its forthcoming examination of Pakistan’s follow-up report under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). (more…)