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United Nations Human Rights Council 57th Regular Session Agenda Item 4 Oral statement of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in the interactive dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the situation in Venezuela 19 September 2024...
ICJ’s strong calls for accountability for crimes and grave human rights abuses in Myanmar and Sri Lanka – Human Rights Council 57th session
On Myanmar, the ICJ welcomes the progress made by the UN independent investigative mechanism in its investigations into crimes in Myanmar, such as evidence collected on torture and other abuses in detention, including the commission of sexual and gender-based crimes....
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The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned that an ill-considered judgement issued on 13 August 2024 by Eswatini’s Supreme Court will allow for the continued overexpansive use of national security and counterterrorism laws to violate human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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