Moldova: ICJ Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has made a submission to the Human Rights Council’s (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Moldova. (more…)
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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…)
Sri Lanka: ICJ raises concerns about the arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah; calls for repeal and replacement of the Prevention of Terrorism Act
The ICJ called upon the Sri Lankan authorities to respect human rights in the conduct of their investigation of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, including ensuring that investigations into the alleged involvement of Sri Lankan lawyer, Hejaaz Hizbullah, are conducted in accordance with due process and fair trial guarantees under international law. (more…)
Myanmar: ICJ hosts workshop on fair trial rights for journalists from across the country
The ICJ conducted a workshop for journalists on fair trial rights and due process on 9 February 2020 in Yangon to help them respond to situations of arrest and prosecution (more…)
Cameroon: Maurice Kamto and other opposition activists are released, but rule of law reforms still urgently needed
The ICJ today welcomed the release from detention and the dropping of charges against, of Maurice Kamto and other opposition figures. (more…)
ICJ and Defender Center for Human Rights submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Libya
Today, ICJ and the Defender Center for Human Rights (DCHR) filed a submission to the Human Rights Council’s Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review in advance of its review of Libya’s human rights record in May 2020. Information provided in the submission was based on the ICJ report titled Accountability for Serious Crimes under […]