The ICJ is calling on the State of Argentina to take effective measures to protect the human rights of indigenous groups which have been adversely impacted by lithium exploration and exploitation.
The ICJ urged the Human Rights Council to adopt new mechanisms for enhanced protection of civilians in times of de facto and de iure emergencies, including in armed conflicts.
The Council was also demanded to start using its multiple instruments to address gross violations in individual countries and articulate measures to remedy damage done in counter-terrorism, which requires a renewed commitment to human rights and rule of law principles.
The following documents are available:
ICJ urges to HRC unconditional protection of civilians-Press releases-2009 (full text, PDF)
This is the ICJ Submission to the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review of Tunisia, published on 20 November 2007.
The ICJ today wrote to the Prime Minister of Malaysia urging that the Government ensure the protection of lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar.