Tajikistan: impunity for torture undermines justice and the rule of law – new...
Effective measures to end impunity for crimes of torture in detention are needed to tackle the systematic recourse to torture and other ill-treatment of detainees in Tajikistan, the ICJ concluded in a...
View ArticleNepal: search for truth and justice continues – new ICJ report
The arrest of absconding murder convict Bal Krishna Dhungel, a senior Maoist leader, highlights the weaknesses, as well as the promises, for victims seeking accountability through Nepal’s judicial...
View ArticleMyanmar: reverse laws and practices that perpetuate military impunity – new...
Myanmar’s government must take concrete action to counteract decades of military impunity for human rights violations, the ICJ concluded in a report published today. The report Achieving Justice for...
View ArticleTraditional, Customary Justice Systems: ICJ compilation of standards
The ICJ has today published a compilation of international human rights standards relevant to Traditional and Customary Justice Systems. The compilation is being published as part of an ongoing project...
View ArticleTunisia: addressing the legacy of gross human rights violations
On 2 and 3 May 2018, the ICJ is holding a conference on the role of Tunisia’s Specialized Criminal Chambers (SCC) in addressing the legacy of gross human rights violations. The ICJ’s report, Achieving...
View ArticleThe judgment of civilians by Military Tribunals
Today the ICJ launched its report Military jurisdiction and international law: The civilians before military courts, available only in Spanish for the time being. The report analyzes the question of...
View ArticleSwaziland: enactment of Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Bill urgently...
The widespread occurrence of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Swaziland requires prompt action to enact the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Bill, says the ICJ in a report released...
View ArticleIndia: LGBTQ persons face discrimination in housing, work and public spaces...
The Indian Government must give effect to recent rulings of the Supreme Court and end discrimination and other human rights violations and abuses based on real or perceived sexual orientation, gender...
View ArticleMorocco: remove obstacles to women’s and girls’ access to justice for sexual...
In a report released today in Rabat, the ICJ called for the removal and eradication of legal obstacles and discriminatory judicial attitudes hindering women’s and girls’ ability to seek justice and...
View ArticleLibya: addressing accountability for serious crimes and reform of the...
In a report released today on Libya’s criminal justice system, the ICJ said the United Nations, international actors and States must prioritize accountability for crimes under international law in...
View ArticleHuman rights of victims of terrorism: new ICJ compilation
On the occasion of the second United Nations’ International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism, the ICJ has today published a compilation of international sources on human rights...
View ArticleThe ICJ launches Guide to Economic, Social, and Cultural Right in South Africa
The purpose of the new ICJ Guide on the Enforcement and Adjudication of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) in South Africa is to act as a resource to legal practitioners and human rights...
View ArticleCompanies around the world must do more to ensure effective operational...
At the launch of a report on companies’ practices to address complaints relating to their negative impacts on human rights, the ICJ said that many companies have failed to establish and implement...
View ArticleTraditional, Customary Justice Systems: updated and expanded ICJ compilation...
The ICJ today publishes an expanded and updated version of Indigenous and Other Traditional or Customary Justice Systems: selected international sources. The compilation is a unique practical resource...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia: ICJ launches report on increasing restrictions on online speech
Today, the ICJ launched its report Dictating the Internet: Curtailing Free Expression, Opinion and Information Online in Southeast Asia at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT). The...
View ArticleTunisia: the role of international law and standards in proceedings before...
Today, the ICJ released Practical Guide 1 on the adjudication of crimes under Tunisian and international law, the first guide in a four-part series on accountability for crimes under international law...
View ArticleCorporate Accountability for Abuses of Economic, Social & Cultural Rights in...
Today the ICJ published a guide on Corporate Accountability for Abuses of Economic, Social & Cultural Rights in Conflict and Transition. Around the world, businesses frequently operate in areas or...
View ArticleLibya: transitional justice process must ensure accountability and justice...
In a briefing paper published today, the ICJ called on the Libyan authorities to act to amend the country’s transitional justice law in order to allow it to serve its purpose in facilitating...
View ArticleThailand: laws governing development of Eastern Economic Corridor and Special...
In a report published today, the ICJ called on the Thai government, legislature and regulatory agencies to take steps to address deficiencies in the legal and regulatory framework governing economic...
View ArticleColombia: ICJ report identifies necessary measures to ensure victims of...
The ICJ marked the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances today by releasing a baseline study (in Spanish) which identifies key obstacles to accountability for serious human right...
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