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EU: Judicial independence in Member States discussed at the European Parliament
On 15 January 2025, the ICJ, in cooperation with MEP Michal Wawrykiewicz and MEP Tineke Strik, hosted the final event of the Rule of Law for Lawyers (ROLL) project at the European Parliament. Continue Reading EU: Judicial independence in Member States discussed at the European Parliament
Russian Federation: Imprisoned lawyers who represented deceased opposition leader Alexei Navalny must be released and their convictions quashed
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the conviction and sentencing of Vadim Kobzev, Alexei Liptser, and Igor Sergunin to prison terms ranging from three and a half to five and a half years by the Petushinsky District Court in the Vladimir region. The...
Tajikistan: ICJ organises the Human Rights School for Lawyers
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in partnership with the Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR ROCA), the Union of Lawyers of the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Supreme Court of Tajikistan, on 15 January...
EU: New Report on Strategic Litigation of Judicial Independence
The report, Justice Under Pressure: Strategic Litigation of Judicial Independence in Europe, published by ICJ and Human Rights in Practice, provides a comprehensive overview of standards and practices on strategic litigation to defend judicial independence and accountability in Europe. Continue Reading EU: New Report on Strategic Litigation of Judicial Independence
Civil society urges States to oppose ICC sanctions
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court and more than 120 of its member non-governmental organisations and coalitions from around the globe strongly oppose efforts by the United States of America (US) to impose sanctions related to the International...
#WCED: 1st World Congress on Enforced Disappearances
To this day, the crime of enforced disappearance remains widespread across the world and widely unprosecuted, with devastating repercussions on entire societies. This year, the ICJ is co-sponsoring the 1st World Congress in Geneva on Enforced Disappearances on 15-16...
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Publications
EU: New Report on Strategic Litigation of Judicial Independence
The new report, Justice Under Pressure: Strategic Litigation of Judicial Independence in Europe, published by the ICJ and Human Rights...
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Lesotho: ICJ briefing paper reveals the struggles of LGBTIQ+ persons navigating the justice system, and getting access to justice and effective remedies
A new briefing paper published by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) outlines some of the obstacles LGBTIQ+ people face in their access to justice and effective remedies and makes recommendations to the Lesotho authorities on how to address them. Continue Reading Lesotho: ICJ briefing paper reveals the struggles of LGBTIQ+ persons navigating the justice system, and getting access to justice and effective remedies
No will for Justice in Venezuela. A Prosecutors Office that fosters impunity
No will for Justice in Venezuela. A Prosecutors Office that fosters impunity.
EU: ICJ calls for a ban on child immigration detention by EU Member States under the EU Pact
The ICJ’s new briefing paper, Never in the best interests of the child: Risks of child detention in the screening and border procedures under the 2024 EU Migration Pact, critically examines the detention of child migrants under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and analyses relevant international human rights law and standards. Continue Reading EU: ICJ calls for a ban on child immigration detention by EU Member States under the EU Pact
Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies
ICJ & GHLC Human Rights & Public Health Emergencies (2023)
Montenegro: ICJ report call for comprehensive judicial reforms
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published today a report on the judicial system in Montenegro, summarizing its findings and presenting specific recommendations for reform. Continue Reading Montenegro: ICJ report call for comprehensive judicial reforms
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Events
ICJ welcomes its New President, human rights advocate Carlos Ayala
Ayala brings decades of experience defending the rule of law, advocating for constitutional justice, and championing the rights of marginalized groups The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) proudly welcomes Carlos Ayala as its new...
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EU: Judicial independence in Member States discussed at the European Parliament
On 15 January 2025, the ICJ, in cooperation with MEP Michal Wawrykiewicz and MEP Tineke Strik, hosted the final event of the Rule of Law for Lawyers (ROLL) project at the European Parliament.
#WCED: 1st World Congress on Enforced Disappearances
To this day, the crime of enforced disappearance remains widespread across the world and widely unprosecuted, with devastating repercussions on entire societies. This year, the ICJ is co-sponsoring the 1st World Congress in Geneva on...
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Asia-Pacific: the Kathmandu Declaration, a call for action to ensure access to justice for persons with disabilities
On 18 November, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) together with Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI) and in collaboration with KOSHISH and Nepal Disabled Women’s Association launched the Kathmandu Declaration on Access to Justice for...
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Thailand: As a newly elected member of the Human Rights Council, Thailand remains obligated to fulfill its pledges
On 25 October 2024, the ICJ co-hosted a public dialogue with Amnesty International Thailand, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), and the People’s Amnesty Network to discuss measures authorities should take to fulfill its human...
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Southeast Asian Region: Judicial Dialogue Considers How to Make Courts More Effective in Environmental Cases
On 26–27 September 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) and the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ), convened a Regional Judicial Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand. The two-day...
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Nepal: International Commission of Jurists holds a workshop on a human rights-based approach to criminal law
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) National Network, organized a workshop in Nepal on 27 September 2024, aimed at discussing a human rights-based approach to...
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