Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders
The present is an open letter by regional and international non-governmental organizations to the Prime Minister of Cambodia regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment of 13 women human rights defenders at the Boeung Kak Lake (BKL) development site in Phnom Penh on May 22, 2012. Noting violations of Cambodia’s Code of Criminal Procedure and international […]
Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders
The present is an open letter by regional and international non-governmental organizations to the Prime Minister of Cambodia regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment of 13 women human rights defenders at the Boeung Kak Lake (BKL) development site in Phnom Penh on May 22, 2012. Noting violations of Cambodia’s Code of Criminal Procedure and international […]
Nigeria – Human Rights Agenda 2011-2015
The present report examines Nigeria’s Human Rights Agenda 2011-2015. Nigeria has explicitly accepted human rights obligations through the international and regional human rights treaties which it has ratified. In 2009, Nigeria became the second country in Africa to deposit a National Plan of Action at the UN Human Rights Council. Key issues and recommendations include: […]
Nigeria – Human Rights Agenda 2011-2015
The present report examines Nigeria’s Human Rights Agenda 2011-2015. Nigeria has explicitly accepted human rights obligations through the international and regional human rights treaties which it has ratified. In 2009, Nigeria became the second country in Africa to deposit a National Plan of Action at the UN Human Rights Council. Key issues and recommendations include: […]
Joint Letter to UAE Minister of Social Affairs Regarding Civil Society Crackdown
The present HRW letter dated 17 April 2011 expresses dismay at the Ministry of Social Affairs’ decision to dissolve the elected board of the UAEs’ Jurist Association and to replace its members with state appointees as well as the 27 October 2011 decision to renew the government-appointed board for another six months. It reiterates the independence of […]
Joint Letter to UAE Minister of Social Affairs Regarding Civil Society Crackdown
The present HRW letter dated 17 April 2011 expresses dismay at the Ministry of Social Affairs’ decision to dissolve the elected board of the UAEs’ Jurist Association and to replace its members with state appointees as well as the 27 October 2011 decision to renew the government-appointed board for another six months. It reiterates the independence of […]
Dismantling Dissent – Intensified Crackdown on the Free Speech in Ethiopia
The present report examines the 2011 alleged crackdown on freedom of expression by the Ethiopian government. The prolonged series of arrests and prosecutions, particularly of opposition party members, independent media and human rights defenders, indicates the systematic use of the law and the pretext of counter-terrorism by the Ethiopian government to silence critics. Whilst these […]
Dismantling Dissent – Intensified Crackdown on the Free Speech in Ethiopia
The present report examines the 2011 alleged crackdown on freedom of expression by the Ethiopian government. The prolonged series of arrests and prosecutions, particularly of opposition party members, independent media and human rights defenders, indicates the systematic use of the law and the pretext of counter-terrorism by the Ethiopian government to silence critics. Whilst these […]
ICJ: “ICJ calls for end to harassment of lawyers in Belarus”
In the present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) the ICJ expresses its concerns at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as […]
ICJ: “ICJ calls for end to harassment of lawyers in Belarus”
In the present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) the ICJ expresses its concerns at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as […]
Lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI)and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture […]
Lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI)and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture […]
ICJ et al., Iran: lawyer’s defence work repaid with loss freedom
The present document concerns a joint statement of the International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI) and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT). […]
ICJ et al., Iran: lawyer’s defence work repaid with loss freedom
The present document concerns a joint statement of the International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI) and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT). […]
Human Rights Committee consideration of the 1st periodic review of Kazakhstan
In the present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the ICJ submits its comments to the Human Rights Committee for the preparation of the list of issues for the first Periodic Report of Kazakhstan. In this submission, the ICJ focuses on questions arising under article 14 of the Covenant concerning inadequate protection of […]
Human Rights Committee consideration of the 1st periodic review of Kazakhstan
In the present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the ICJ submits its comments to the Human Rights Committee for the preparation of the list of issues for the first Periodic Report of Kazakhstan. In this submission, the ICJ focuses on questions arising under article 14 of the Covenant concerning inadequate protection of […]
