Women facing health risks and gender-based violence in Venezuela
An opinion editorial by Carolina Villadiego Burbano, ICJ Latin America Legal and Policy Adviser, and Carlos Lusverti, ICJ consultant. (more…)
Tag Archives | Women’s human rights
European governments must ensure safe and timely access to abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic
A joint statement signed by the ICJ and 102 other organizations. (more…)
State measures to address COVID-19 must be gender responsive
A Feature Article by the Access to Justice for Women Team of the ICJ. (more…)
ICJ calls for bold action to end discrimination against women based on religion, tradition, custom, and culture
The ICJ commemorates International Women’s Day by calling on States all over the world to take decisive steps to abolish or amend laws, policies and practices that discriminate against women and girls, including those belonging to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) minorities. (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…)
Three exceptional women nominated for the 2020 Martin Ennals Award
Three exceptional women – Huda Al-Sarari, Norma Ledezma and Sizani Ngubane – are the finalists for the 2020 Martin Ennals Award, a demonstration of the leading position now occupied by women in the defence of human rights. The ICJ is member of the MEA Jury. (more…)