GICJ positions and opinions

HRC51: Transitional justice as a solution to addressing past and current human rights violations in the DRC

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to provide all of its citizens with their entitled protection amidst ...

Speaking at HRC51, GICJ reiterated their call for effective transitional justice mechanisms in South Sudan

South Sudan’s victims are in dire need of justice and interim reparations. The reports of the atrocities they survived are ...

Speaking at HRC51, GICJ expressed concerns about violations of the Rights of the Child in South Sudan

In the last four months, over 44,000 civilians were displaced, and 173 people have been killed in South Sudan. In ...

Speaking at HRC51, GICJ urged states to not use the pandemic as a means to limit democracy

GICJ Intern Namrata Hazarika raised concern about the diminishing freedom of expression and association in Cambodia. In a joint oral ...

Speaking at the HRC51 on the DRC, GICJ urged international community to end violence by establishing systems of transitional justice

Military violence caused by the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo is ongoing. In a joint statement with ...

HRC51: What Actions are Needed to Uphold Human Rights for Women and Girls in Afghanistan?

The international community, and society in general, must commit to amplifying the voices of women and girls in Afghanistan. On ...

Speaking at HRC51, GICJ called for States to reevaluate their laws on systematic racism and discrimination

On behalf of Ma’onah and Geneva International Centre for Justice, Rute Belachew denounced the laws and institutions responsible for perpetuating ...

Speaking at HRC51, GICJ urged States to address the lasting consequences of past forms of racism and exclusion

Emily Bare of GICJ, urged each State to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action into its national legislation ...

Speaking at HRC51, GICJ urged States to not let the weight of their past eclipse the future

GICJ Intern Namrata Hazarika condemned Israel's housing policies condoning racial segregation against Palestinians people. In a joint oral statement on ...

HRC51: Racial discrimination continues to harm people of African descent

Children of African descent are exposed to the harsh realities of racism and racial discrimination from an early age. On ...