Egypt’s New House of Representatives: reform or annul presidential decrees to conform to international human rights standards
The ICJ today called on Egypt’s newly elected House of Representatives to amend or annul the web of repressive presidential decrees promulgated since the ouster of President Morsi.
Morocco: end disciplinary proceedings against judges
The ICJ today called on the Moroccan authorities to put an immediate end to the disciplinary proceedings initiated against judges Amal Homani and Mohamed Al-Haini.
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.
Martin Ennals Award: Emirati blogger Ahmed Mansoor is the 2015 Laureate
Selected by a jury of 10 Global Human Rights organizations, including the ICJ, Ahmed Mansoor could not come to Geneva to collect the 2015 Award, as he has been banned from travelling. Robert Sann Aung (Myanmar) and Asmaou Diallo (Guinea) receive Martin Ennals Prizes.
Human Rights Council: ICJ oral statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria
The ICJ today delivered an oral statement at the UN Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic concerning accountability and other measures to address the Syrian conflict.
United Arab Emirates: lift travel ban on 2015 finalist Ahmed Mansoor, urges Martin Ennals Award Jury
Ten human rights groups, including the ICJ, represented in the Jury, today called on the United Arab Emirates authorities to lift the travel ban imposed on Ahmed Mansoor, one of the three human rights defenders nominated for the 2015 Award, and to issue him a passport.