The ICJ calls on South Asian States to end criminalization of LGBTI identities
South Asian States must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBTI persons, and must respect, protect and fulfill the full range of their human rights, the ICJ said today on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO-T).
Leading jurists address misuse and abuse of the criminal law and its detrimental impact on health, equality and human rights
On 3 and 4 May 2018, the ICJ supported by UNAIDS and OHCHR convened an expert meeting on global principles addressing criminalization’s detrimental impact in the areas of sexuality, reproduction, drug use and HIV.
The Rule of Law: dispatches from the global frontlines (UN event)
The ICJ will highlight threats to and defenders of the rule of law around the world, at a side event to the UN Human Rights Council, on Wednesday, 14 March, 14:30-16:00, room XXIV of the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Nepal: Implement Supreme Court Ruling on Protecting the Rights of LGBTI Persons
On the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sunil Babu Pant on the protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI), the ICJ calls on the Government of Nepal to fully implement the Court’s ruling.
Tanzania: ICJ condemns the arbitrary detention of lawyers and human rights defenders
Today the ICJ expressed its grave concern at the arrest and arbitrary detention of 13 Tanzanian human rights defenders and lawyers on charges that are incompatible with international legal obligations binding on Tanzania. The ICJ has called for their immediate release.
2017 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders goes to Egyptian activist Mohamed Zaree
Selected by a jury of 10 global human rights organizations, including the ICJ, Mohamed Zaree is a devoted human rights activist and legal scholar whose work focuses on human rights advocacy around freedom of expression and association.
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