Tag Archives | International human rights mechanisms

17/03/2022

Russian Federation: Council of Europe expulsion must not leave victims of human rights violations without remedies

People across Russia will lose crucial human rights protections as a result of the Russian Federation’s expulsion from the Council of Europe following its military aggression against Ukraine, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) warned today. Following its suspension from the Council of Europe on 25 February, Russia formally indicated its withdrawal from the organisation, […]

Bâtiments détruits et port de beyrouth, depuis l'explosion du 4 août au Liban (Layal Jebran/Shutter Stock)

15/06/2021

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…)

19/03/2019

On video: ensuring effective UN mechanisms for responding to crimes under international law

Watch on video this side event held on 18 March 2019 at the Human Rights Council. (more…)

12/03/2019

ICJ co-hosts workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh on legal mechanisms to enable accountability for serious human rights violations

The ICJ convened a two-day workshop from 9th to 10th March 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh to discuss applicable international legal mechanisms designed to achieve accountability for serious human rights violations in Asia. (more…)

10/12/2018

On Video: At 70 Years, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains “a common standard of achievement for all”

Today, 10 December 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Developed as a universal standard setting out the rights to be enjoyed by everyone, the elaboration of the UDHR was one of the first actions undertaken by the newly established UN in carrying out its human […]

07/09/2018

Myanmar: Government’s Commission of Inquiry cannot deliver justice or accountability

On 30 May 2018 the Government of Myanmar announced its latest “International Commission of Enquiry” (ICOE) to investigate human rights violations in Rakhine State. (more…)

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