The aftermath of the Malaysiakini decision
An op-ed by Daron Tan, Legal Consultant at the ICJ Asia & the Pacific Programme (more…)
Tag Archives | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Tajikistan: ICJ publishes recommendations to the Union of Lawyers of Tajikistan on strengthening the Commission on the protection of lawyers
Today, the ICJ published the recommendations from a workshop on strengthening the work of the specialized bodies of the Bar Association on the protection of the rights of lawyers in Tajikistan, held in December 2019. (more…)
Israel: ensure full compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – new briefing paper
Today, the ICJ published a briefing paper examining Israel’s failure to implement and comply with certain obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). (more…)
Philippines: order to major media outlet to stop airing violates freedom of expression and access to information
The ICJ today denounced the decision on 5 May 2020 by the Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to issue an order to ABS CBN Corporation, one of the leading media outlets in the country, to cease its on-air operations. (more…)
Taiwan should decriminalize adultery now
The ICJ today urged Taiwan to decriminalize adultery as soon as possible. (more…)
Philippines: upholding human rights during a state of public health emergency
An opinion piece by Emerlynne Gil, ICJ Senior Legal Adviser, Global Access to Justice and ASEAN (more…)