A woman who survived the murder of a renowned Gambian journalist will testify on 6 and 7 October in the German city of Celle at the trial of a man allegedly involved in the killing, human rights groups said today. (more…)
The success of transitional justice in Libya is dependent on the full inclusion and effective participation of women and on the integration of a gender perspective, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said in a briefing paper published today. (more…)
The investigation and adjudication of sexual and gender-based crimes by the Specialized Criminal Chambers must be victim-oriented and aimed at securing victims’ right to effective remedy while simultaneously upholding the accused’s right to a fair trial. (more…)
Tunisia’s transitional justice process has failed to provide accountability for thousands of survivors of sexual and gender-based crimes, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said in a new report published today. (more…)
For International Transgender Day of Visibility, the ICJ launched a report setting out an overview of States’ legal obligations under the international human rights framework in relation to issues of sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity, and an analysis of the human rights situation of LGBT persons in Colombia, Malaysia and South Africa. (more…)
In a memorandum released today, the ICJ published guidance and recommendations aimed at assisting Lebanon’s criminal justice actors in addressing significant gaps in evidentiary rules, practice and procedures undermining the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) crimes in the country. (more…)
