Human Rights Council: Establish an International Investigative Mission into the Beirut Blast
Joint Letter to the Human Rights Council calling for an International Investigative Mission into the Beirut Blast (more…)
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Joint letter: Renewal of United Nations Fact Finding Mission on Libya of vital importance
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) joined several human rights organizations in signing the following letter, urging state representatives at the Human Rights Council to ensure the extension of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Libya’s mandate. (more…)
UN: Overview of the 46th Human Rights Council session
Today, at the close of the 46th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the ICJ and other NGOs highlighted key achievements and failures. (more…)
Libya: Q&A on the UN International Fact-Finding Mission
Justice and accountability in Libya can only be achieved if activists and lawyers fully engage with and support the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya (FFM) in documenting and collecting evidence of serious violations in the country, the ICJ said today. (more…)
Organizations Call for New UN Human Rights Council Resolution to Protect Human Rights, Justice, and Accountability in Sri Lanka
The ICJ has joined 21 other organizations to urge the Member States of the Human Rights Council to pass a strong resolution at the 46th Session, affirming an international commitment to protect human rights and justice in Sri Lanka. (more…)
Libya: continuing atrocities must compel States to establish an International Investigative mechanism at the UN Human Rights Council
Member States convening today for the resumption of the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council should support the establishment of an international investigative mechanism to document and preserve evidence of violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law (IHL) committed in Libya, said the ICJ and Lawyers for Justice in Libya. […]