International Commission of Jurists
Joint NGO statement for the annual meeting of Treaty Body Chairpersons

Joint NGO statement for the annual meeting of Treaty Body Chairpersons

Jun 10, 2014 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions

The ICJ joined other non-governmental organisations in issuing a joint statement ahead of the 2014 annual treaty body chairpersons meeting, to be held on 24-27 June 2014.

The statement, made by NGOs that regularly contribute to the work of the treaty bodies, broadly welcomed the outcome of the UN General Assembly process to strengthen the treaty bodies. It, in particular, highlights a number of priority areas for consideration by treaty body chairpersons as critical to implementation of the General Assembly resolution and the ongoing process of strengthening the UN treaty bodies.

UNTBs-AnnualChairpersonsMeeting-JointStatement-Non-LegalSubmission-2014 (download full statement in PDF)

ICJ delivers training to human rights defenders in Pakistan

ICJ delivers training to human rights defenders in Pakistan

Feb 24, 2014 | Events, Training modules

In partnership with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), the ICJ conducted two-day workshops on NGO engagement with the United Nations, held in Pakistan on 18-19 and 21-22 February 2014.

The workshops, held in Lahore and Islamabad, focused on enhancing the meaningful participation of national NGOs with the UN human rights system. Participants included representatives from civil society working on a wide range of human rights issues, including enforced disappearances, education, violence against women and child rights.

Drawing from experiences of ICJ staff and participants, the workshops considered how international advocacy and engagement with the UN can benefit NGOs and addressed:

  • The nature of international human rights law;
  • State obligations under international human rights law;
  • The UN human rights system;
  • The Universal Periodic Review mechanism;
  • The UN Special Procedures and the making of individual complaints to them;
  • The UN Treaty Bodies, individual complaints and periodic reporting; and
  • Documenting human rights violations.

Background materials on the Universal Periodic Review: (ENG) and (URDU)
Background materials on the UN Special Procedures: (ENG) and (URDU)
Background materials on the core functions of the UN Treaty Bodies: (ENG) and (URDU)
BAckground materials on periodic reporting to the UN Treaty Bodies: (ENG) and (URDU)

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