ICJ responds to UN experts’ call for COVID-19 info
The ICJ has responded to a call for input by UN human rights experts, for their upcoming reports on COVID-19 and human rights. (more…)
Tag Archives | Right to adequate housing
You can’t fight the virus when you live in poverty
An opinion piece by Shaazia Ebrahim, ICJ Media Officer, and Tim Fish Hodgson, ICJ Legal Adviser on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, based in South Africa. (more…)
South Africa: authorities must take immediate measures to protect social and economic rights before nationwide lockdown commences
The ICJ today called on the South African government to take urgent and immediate measures to ensure the full protection human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, in the context of the COVID 19 epidemic. (more…)
Uzbekistan: national trainings address international law on economic, social and cultural rights issues
Today, the ICJ, the Regional office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for Central Asia and the High School of Judges of the Republic of Uzbekistan (HSJ) are organizing a national training on “International law on economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights.” (more…)
Access to Justice for housing rights: international and national perspective
Today, the ICJ, Regional Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for Central Asia and the Nationwide Movement “Yuksalish” are holding an Expert Discussions on economic, social and cultural rights (ESC) rights and standards in Uzbekistan. (more…)
Civil society and affected communities call on Swazi Government to end forced evictions
In a statement, the ICJ, along with various other local and international civil society organizations and affected communities demand redress for forced evictions following visit of African Commission member and ICJ Commissioner Jamesina King. (more…)