Apr 28, 2009 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ drew attention to the persistent violence and the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation mainly due to the repeated and large-scale armed conflicts in the country.
It urged the Council to call for urgent measures to establish the rule of law, curb impunity and ensure the protection of civilians and internally displaced persons and full enjoyment of human rights for the population.
DR Congo-UPR-non-legal submission-2009 (full text, PDF)
Mar 6, 2009 | Advocacy, Analysis briefs
The ICJ supported expansion of strategies embraced by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to help prevent human rights violations and enhance protection of civilians in emergencies.
In the interaction with the UN High Commissioner during the 10th session of the Human Rights Council, the ICJ also demanded elaboration of a comprehensive action plan to help integrate rule of law principles and human rights standards into the national response to terrorism, and urged action on the DRC, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Zimbabwe and Colombia.
UN-violence against civilians in conflict situation-non legal submission-2009 (download in English)
Feb 2, 2009 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ provides its views to the Human Rights Committee for the consideration of the 6th Periodic Report of Sweden.
In this submission, the ICJ highlights several issues which it considers should be of particular concern to the Committee in its consideration of the Swedish report.
Sweden-ICJ submission Human Rights Committee-non-légal submission-2009 (full text, PDF)
Jul 28, 2008 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
La CIJ presentó un informe sobre Colombia en el marco del Examen Periódico Universal.
Jul 15, 2008 | News
The ICJ is pleased with the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to present a case to the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC against the President of Sudan, Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir.
