New Annual Report tells you what the ICJ did in 2019 to protect human rights
The ICJ has issued its Annual Report 2019, which offers a concise summary of the work carried out by the ICJ over the past year. (more…)
Themes Archives: Women’s Human Rights
Nepal: ICJ briefing paper outlines shortcomings in protecting the right to health during COVID-19 pandemic
In a Briefing Paper published today, the ICJ calls on the Nepal authorities to do more to protect the right to health of all its inhabitants, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise while lockdown restrictions remain relaxed. (more…)
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…)
ICJ/Cordaid Webinar Series addresses the need for equal access to justice for women where religious and customary laws are in force
On 21 and 22 October, the ICJ and Cordaid held a webinar series aimed at tackling the challenges of protecting and promoting women’s human rights and access to justice for women in the context of religious and customary laws in operation around the world. (more…)
Lebanon: ensure the effective investigation, prosecution and adjudication of sexual and gender-based violence – New ICJ report
In a publication released today, the ICJ called on the Lebanese authorities to remove obstacles and eradicate harmful practices in the administration of justice impeding the realization of women’s and girls’ access to justice for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). (more…)
Namibia: authorities must investigate police abuse of people protesting Gender Based Violence
Today the ICJ condemned the apparent widespread ill-treatment and arbitrary arrest of peaceful demonstrators protesting gender based violence on Saturday 10 October in Windhoek. (more…)