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 to HRC calling for an International Investigative Mission into the Beirut Blast
To the Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council, (more…)
Tunisia: Practical Guides show how Specialized Criminal Chambers can ensure access to justice for victims of abuses, in compliance with international standards
The ICJ today released two practical guides aimed to assist practitioners to advance accountability and justice through the Specialized Criminal Chambers (SCC) in Tunisia. (more…)
Nigeria: violent and lethal use of force against #EndSARS protestors must cease and officials responsible brought to justice
The ICJ and Lawyers Alert today called on the Nigerian authorities to undertake immediate independent and thorough investigations into credible allegations of extrajudicial killings by the military responding to mass protests against the SARS police unit. (more…)
Colombia: authorities must conduct credible and independent investigations into apparent unlawful killings and ill-treatment by police at protests
Today, the ICJ called upon the responsible authorities to ensure that prompt, transparent, thorough, impartial and effective investigations are carried out of allegations of extrajudicial killings and other serious human rights violations by the Colombian police during recent street protests. (more…)
Launch of a forensic guide on the investigation, recovery and analysis of human remains
Despite remarkable efforts to recover and identify human remains in Latin America, there are still thousands of cases where remains have not been identified and returned to their family. Crucially, families still struggle to understand and participate in the forensic process. (more…)