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ICJ - Asia and the Pacific
@ICJ_Asia
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) @ICJ_org is a non-governmental organization of leading judges and lawyers from around the world.
Joined July 2019
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    🇳🇵 #Nepal | On the second day of the conference, the panel is discussing key issues relating to the rights of victims of conflict-related sexual violence and memorialization.
    ¡The Second National Memory Conference starts in Kathmandu! 🇳🇵 On 10 June, @ICJ_org will co-organise two crucial panels on inclusive transitional justice: 🔹 Conflict-Related Sexual Violence 🔹 Conflict-Related Disabilities and Access to Justice 🔽 icj.org/second-memory-…
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    🇲🇲 #Myanmar - The escalating killing of peaceful protestors by the security forces should be independently investigated as possible crimes against humanity, said the @ICJ_org today. icj.org/myanmar-securi… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #myanmarmilitarycoup
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    🇲🇲 We at @ICJ_org are looking for a human rights lawyer to join our team as an International Legal Advisor in #Myanmar. Deadline: 15 March 2021 More information here ➡️ icj.org/wp-content/upl…
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    #Myanmar: Imposition of Martial Law in several areas subjects civilians to trial by military tribunals - is a dangerous escalation of the military’s repression of peaceful protests, said the @ICJ_org today. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar icj.org/myanmar-martia…
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    🇲🇲 @ICJ_org calls on the UN Human Rights Council to condemn laws amended by the military government in #Myanmar restricting human rights, and demand return to civilian rule in the country. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #HRC46
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    🇲🇲 #Myanmar’s military government should reverse its post-coup d’etat revisions of legal protections for human rights in the country, the @ICJ_org & @hrw said today. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarMilitaryCoup icj.org/myanmar-post-c…
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    📌🇵🇰 The 26th Constitutional Amendment, passed by the #Pakistan’s #Parliament today, is a blow to judicial independence, the rule of law, and human rights protection, said @ICJ_Asia
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    🇲🇲 #Myanmar military’s coup d’etat is unconstitutional & fails to comply with basic rule of law principles, said the @ICJ_org today. icj.org/myanmar-milita… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #myanmarmilitarycoup
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    🇲🇲 #Myanmar military govt. must urgently reverse recent amendments to the Legal Aid Act that place impermissible restrictions on legal defense for detainees, particularly for those detained on criminal charges, & already vulnerable people. - @ICJ_org. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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    🇲🇲 The #Myanmar military should immediately abandon the draft Cyber Security Law and end Internet restrictions. Joint statement by @article19asia | @opennetrk | @ICJ_org bit.ly/2NkYbAd #WhatHappenInMyanmar #keepiton #Myanmarcoup
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    “These changes bring an extraordinary level of political influence over the process of judicial appointments and the judiciary’s own administration,” said Santiago Canton, @ICJ_org's Secretary General. Read more 🔗
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    🇲🇲 Watch @ICJ_org Global Accountability Director @AbbottKingsley talk to @bbcworldservice on the recent killings of protestors in #Myanmar. fb.watch/3YnVfHmeqd/ #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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    Today on #WorldPressFreedomDay we celebrate journalists who risk their lives to report on critical issues, and remember those who have been silenced by oppressive regimes. #PressFreedom is not a privilege, it's a right.
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    Replying to @ICJ_Asia
    🇲🇲 "What we have seen is the most powerful dynamics of change are inside the country in the people themselves. There needs to be real engagement with #Myanmar people on the ground to ask them how can we protect you, what do you need?" - @AbbottKingsley #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar