Eswatini: women still face obstacles to enjoy their rights
Dialogue between Swazi Women Human Rights Defenders and CEDAW Committee Members highlights the obstacles faced by local women in the enjoyment of their human rights. (more…)
Tag Archives | traditional and customary justice systems
Global Geneva Forum on indigenous, traditional & customary justice
On 2-3 December 2020, the ICJ will convene the 11th annual Geneva Forum of Judges & Lawyers, on the Role of Indigenous and other Traditional or Customary Justice Systems in Access to Justice, the Rule of Law and Human Rights. (more…)
Webinars: Women’s Access to Justice in the context of Religious & Customary Laws
The ICJ and Cordaid are convening a webinar series to foster dialogue among women human rights defenders and religious and customary justice actors. (more…)
Indigenous and other traditional or customary justice systems in Africa: report of 10th “Geneva” Forum of Judges & Lawyers
The ICJ has today published a report on customary and informal justice systems, and alternative dispute resolution processes, in the East, Southern and Horn of Africa. (more…)
Forum on indigenous & other traditional or customary justice systems in Africa
For the 10th annual Geneva Forum of Judges and Lawyers, the ICJ has partnered with the International Development Law Organization and the ICJ Kenya Section, to organise in Nairobi a high-level regional Forum on alternative dispute resolution and indigenous and other traditional or customary justice systems in Africa. (more…)
Enhancing access to justice for women in the context of religious and customary Law
The ICJ today spoke at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, highlighting issues of access to justice for women in the context of religious and customary law. (more…)