Joint NGO Submission on implementation of European Court judgments
The ICJ, jointly with other human rights NGOs, has presented comments on the measures needed to strengthen implementation of European Court of Human Rights judgments, in a submission to the Council of Europe ad hoc Working Party on Reform of the European Convention System.
Myanmar: briefing paper on Criminal Defamation Laws
Myanmar’s Parliament must abolish or extensively amend its criminal defamation laws to ensure the protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, said the ICJ today.
Tunisia: revise draft law to ensure the Constitutional Court is independent and able to protect rights
In a memorandum published today, the ICJ is calling on the Tunisian Parliament to revise the draft law on the Constitutional Court with a view to ensuring its full compliance with international standards, in particular those on judicial independence.
ICJ urges EU and Member States to uphold their duty to protect human rights of refugees and other migrants in Europe
The ICJ today urged the European Council to mandate the EU institutions and Member States to take urgent co-ordinated action to protect the human rights of migrants and refugees who are now arriving in Europe on a large scale, to avoid exacerbating an already grave human rights crisis.
ICJ Legal Commentary on the right to challenge the lawfulness of detention in armed conflict
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will today present to the Human Rights Council its “Basic Principles and Guidelines on remedies and procedures on the right of anyone deprived of their liberty to bring proceedings before a court” (UN Doc A/HRC/30/37 (2015)).
Nepal: Time and change needed to fulfill promises for a new Constitution
In a briefing paper released today, and an accompanying letter to Nepal’s Constituent Assembly, the ICJ raises a number of concerns about Nepal’s Draft Constitution.