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3/3 What will the judgment mean for the #Rohingya community? The panel will explore its significance, next steps towards accountability and wider implications for international law and the rule of law.

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1/3 On 20 November, Kate Vigneswaran, Global Accountability Initiative Director at the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), will join Rohingya advocates and international lawyers to discuss the judgment in The Gambia v. Myanmar.

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2/3 The International Court of Justice is scheduled to deliver its judgment on the merits on 19 November. Brought by The Gambia in 2019, the case concerns Myanmar’s alleged violations of the Genocide Convention against the Rohingya.

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🇹🇭 #Thailand | Yesterday, @ICJ_Asia, together with the People’s Empowerment Foundation, Feminist Legal Support (FLS), and @AmnestyThailand, co-organised “UPR After Hours: 4th Cycle”. The event brought together civil society organisations, activists, and human rights defenders to exchange views on Thailand’s fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review (#UPR), including key human rights concerns and recommendations raised in submissions to the UPR Working Group.

The exchange also featured discussions with representatives of the legislature and government, including Mr Romadon Panjor, Member of Parliament from the People’s Party, and Ms Chattraporn Ditsriporn, Senior Justice Officer at the Rights and Liberties Protection Department, Ministry of Justice.

The discussion focused on the roles and responsibilities of State agencies in implementing UPR recommendations, and on concrete approaches to monitoring and assessing progress. These include the protection of #HRDs and the threat of #SLAPPs and other forms of harassment, which several States also raised as areas of concern during Thailand’s UPR.

Participants also discussed next steps for effectively implementing UPR recommendations at the country level, and potential future collaboration between HRDs, State authorities, and legislators.

#ThailandUPR2026

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#Tunisia: In a new Q&A published today, @ICJ_ORG examines the four presidential decree-laws adopted in September 2026, finding that they violate Tunisia’s international human rights obligations and deepen the erosion of the rule of law.
Full Q&A below 👇🏼
https://t.co/XsDm8FENyO

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ICJ Secretary-General @SantiagoACanton is a 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Legacy Award laureate for his commitment to human rights, international justice, and the rule of law. He accepts on behalf of the ICJ and the judges and lawyers we work with. https://t.co/oLSdKBc3LK

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“We have to start the conversation now.” — said Sanhawan Srisod, ICJ Senior Legal Adviser, today at “Towards 15 Years of the #ASEAN Human Rights Declaration,” held at the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University.

During the exchange, Sanhawan highlighted that there has been very little progress in the evolution of the Declaration. The concerns raised fifteen years ago remain:
⚠️ Flaws in the text, including in the General Principles, which guide the interpretation of every other article
⚠️ The drafting process
⚠️ The lack of an effective enforcement mechanism

The ICJ also calls on ASEAN and #AICHR to:
✅ Revise the text, including General Principles 6, 7 and 8
✅ Hold public and meaningful consultations
✅ Establish a genuine protection mandate, including individual complaints, country visits, early warning mechanisms and protection from reprisals
✅ Place the review of the #AHRD on the agenda alongside the review of AICHR’s Terms of Reference

Until then, “the Declaration must be read in line with universal standards, not against them.”

#HumanRights

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🇰🇪 #Kenya must remove discriminatory legal barriers denying women and girls with disabilities equal access to justice.

The ICJ and UDPK welcome the UN CEDAW Committee’s recommendations and urge swift action to implement them.

🔗 https://t.co/AHoO6VOqtQ

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🇸🇿 Eswatini’s 4th UN human rights review puts civic space under scrutiny.

Speaking to Channel Africa, ICJ Africa Director @kaajal1 highlighted restrictions on political participation and the lack of accountability for lawyer Thulani Maseko’s killing.

🎧 https://t.co/m5PhlXziVf

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🇵🇰 #Pakistan | In a joint statement published today, 23 civil society organisations strongly condemned the sentencing of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years in prison under anti-terrorism legislation.

The convictions raise serious concerns about the misuse of anti-terrorism laws to target lawyers for their legitimate human rights work and the failure of the proceedings to meet fair trial standards.

👇 Read more: https://t.co/V6lu4TfiIH

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🚨#Poland’s constitutional crisis must be resolved through the rule of law. The ICJ urges all authorities to respect judicial independence, follow lawful procedures, and comply with European court rulings.

🔗More information: https://t.co/NWmca9mpUx

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🇪🇬 Egypt’s crackdown on independent media is escalating.

The ICJ condemns the unjust conviction of @MadaMasr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah and the order to shut down the outlet.

#Egypt must quash her conviction and lift the closure order.

🔗 https://t.co/fa6EU16YrA

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#Egypt: @ICJ_ORG condemns the unjust conviction of @MadaMasr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah & the order to shut down the outlet after a trial marred by serious fair-trial violations. Her conviction must be quashed & the closure order lifted.
For more info ⬇️
https://t.co/uIVdvxfflc

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👇 Coming up in two days! Join us on 28 October at the #ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples Forum from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM for presentations on country situations in Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia and Timor-Leste, and the importance of a future convention, including treaty enforcement.

#ACSCAPF2026

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📌 Mark your calendar! If you’re joining #ACSCAPF2026 in the Philippines, save the date for our upcoming session on 28 October. We look forward to seeing you there!

More details below 👇

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📌 Save the date and join us at the Convergence Space Workshop during the #ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum!

Topic: Strengthening Cross-Border Investment Accountability and ASEAN–EU Civil Society Cooperation

🗓️ 28 October 2026 | 4:00–5:30 p.m.
📍 Room BR7, Quezon City Meeting, Incentives, Conference and Exhibitions (MICE)

ICJ Senior Legal Adviser Sanhawan Srisod will join the discussion, with ICJ Legal Adviser Saovanee Kaewjullakarn facilitating the session!

#ACSCAPF2026

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At the UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, ICJ Secretary-General @SantiagoACanton stressed that judicial independence, accountability, and access to justice are essential to peace and development.

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📢 The ICJ (@ICJ_Asia) is seeking a consultant to conduct a mid-term assessment of its project on strengthening legal accountability and inclusive justice in South-East Asia.

📅 Deadline: 8 November 2026
🔗 https://t.co/yESmkk0wdM

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How can international law strengthen accountability for crimes against humanity in Southeast Asia?

The ICJ and partners will explore this question at a side event during the 2026 ASEAN Civil Society Conference/People’s Forum in the #Philippines.

📅 28 October | Quezon City

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ICJ and partners urge EU leaders to raise #Vietnam’s escalating repression with President and Party General Secretary To Lam during the Brussels visit, calling for the release of rights defenders, an end to criminalized dissent, and labour reforms.
👇 https://t.co/c28TXFE5Yd