UN: ICJ deplores enduring impunity for crimes under international law in Syria
The ICJ today delivered a statement before the UN Human Rights Council during the interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria. (more…)
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UN: ICJ reports lack of judicial independence and impunity in Venezuela
Today, the ICJ, in two separate statements before the UN Human Rights Council, alerted its Members to the continuing lack of independence and impunity for gross human rights violations in Venezuela. (more…)
ICJ welcomes indictment in Germany of an alleged former Gambian “death squad” member
Gambia: Alleged ‘Death Squad’ Member Indicted in Germany Major Advance for Victims of Abuses During Yahya Jammeh Rule (Berlin and Geneva, March 3, 2022) – The indictment in Germany announced on March 3, 2022, of an alleged former Gambian “death squad” member suspected of crimes against humanity is an important step for Gambian victims and […]
Turkey: impunity for the Roboski Massacre (videos)
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the massacre of 34 people in Roboski, Southeast Turkey, and take stock of the continuing lack of accountability and reparations for the victims and their family members, the ICJ convened a group of experts on 13 December. (more…)
Civil Society Groups Seek Urgent UN Action on Yemen
The United Nations General Assembly should act swiftly to establish an investigative mechanism to gather and preserve evidence of serious human rights abuses and violations of the laws of war in Yemen, a coalition of more than 60 organizations said today. (more…)
UN: ICJ alarmed at lasting impunity for crimes under international law in Syria
The ICJ expressed concern at the prevailing impunity for most serious crimes under international law in Syria and, before the UN Human Rights Council, called on UN Member States to act to ensure accountability. (more…)