GICJ positions and opinions

Human Rights Day - 10 December

Human Rights Day is a commemoration of the date on which the UN General Assembly endorsed the Universal Declaration of ...

International Anti-Corruption Day - 9 December

Corruption is the single greatest obstacle to economic and social development around the world. Every year $1 trillion is paid ...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly ...

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November

Violence against women and girls is one of the most extensive and disturbing human rights violations that has ever existed ...

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - 29 November

On 29 November 2018, the United Nations (UN) will once again observe the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian ...

Universal Children’s Day - 20 November

“Go Blue!” is this year’s UNICEF theme for Universal Children’s Day on 20 November 2018. Universal Children’s Day is an ...

The Situation in Iraq - GICJ update for Decision Makers on the cases of Iraqi refugees: November 2018

This update has been developed by GICJ, which regularly tracks and addresses issues of justice and accountability pertaining to human ...

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists - 2 November

From 2006 to 2017 about 1010 journalists have been killed for providing information to the public and reporting the news. ...

GICJ’s Tribute to Kofi Annan 1938 – 2018

Geneva International Centre for Justice (GICJ) is especially saddened by the sudden passing of former United Nations General-Secretary (from 1997 ...

Nelson Mandela International Day - 18 July (Centenary Celebration)

Each year Nelson Mandela International Day commemorates the struggle of Nelson Mandela and praises his devotion towards fighting against injustices. ...