Venezuela: Civil society under continuous siege
An opinion piece by Carlos Lusverti, Latin America Legal Consultant at the International Commission of Jurists. (more…)
Tag Archives | NGOs
New York: submission to the 30th meeting of Chairs of the human rights treaty bodies
Today, the ICJ and 22 other rights organizations submitted a paper to the 30th meeting of Chairs of the human rights treaty bodies (Chairpersons meeting) in New York (28 May-1 June). (more…)
UN Committee on NGOs: failure to hold mandated meetings undermines relationship with civil society
ICJ has joined other leading NGOs in calling on the UN to ensure its NGO Committee fulfils its duties of constructive dialogue with NGOs, after the Committee has failed to convene regular meetings with NGOs as required by its mandate. (more…)
Egypt: joint NGO statement to UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ today at the UN Human Rights Council, joined other organisations to condemn the increasing attacks aimed at deterring NGOs from exposing human rights violations. (more…)
Egypt: Civil society faces existential threat
The ICJ has joined other international NGOs in a joint statement of concern about the severe and worsening repression of civil society in Egypt. (more…)
Cambodia: the ICJ condemns Senate’s approval of draft Law on Associations and NGOs
The Cambodian Senate’s approval of the draft law this morning brings the Government one step closer to having the power to repressively monitor and restrict the registration and activities of associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the ICJ said today. (more…)