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World Congress on Enforced Disappearance: preventing and ending impunity for a global scourge
Geneva - On 15-16 January, The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) collaborated with the Convention against Enforced Disappearances Initiative (CEDI)* and other leading organizations to convene the first World Congress on Enforced Disappearances (WCED) ...

Colombia: Despite challenges, constitutional court’s jurisprudence upholds the right to health of Venezuelans in Colombia
The ICJ launched today its latest report titled “Constitutional protection in practice: Venezuelan Nationals’ right to health in the Colombian Constitutional Court’s jurisprudence”. The report examines the Constitutional Court’s jurisprudence on the right to health of...
Myanmar: Four years after the military coup, widespread atrocities persist without accountability
As Myanmar enters the fourth year under military rule following the coup d’état on February 1, 2021, widespread and systematic atrocity crimes continue to be perpetrated by the military junta and armed groups across Myanmar with near total impunity, the International...
Türkiye: Authorities must end unlawful proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses concern over the criminal proceedings initiated against the Istanbul Bar Association, including its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and members of its executive board. The ICJ further condemns the detention of Fırat Epözdemir, a member of the executive board, who was arrested upon his return from an advocacy visit to Council of Europe institutions. These actions constitute a direct attack on the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law in Türkiye. Continue Reading Türkiye: Authorities must end unlawful proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association
Egypt/Tunisia: Cease Attacks Against Lawyers
Today, on the Day of the Endangered Lawyer, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) once again condemns Egypt’s and Tunisia’s resort to “fake news” and “counter-terrorism” laws to arbitrarily arrest, detain and prosecute lawyers solely for the discharge of their...
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Eswatini: Independent lawyers under increasing threat in a repressive climate
Lawyers in Eswatini are facing daunting obstacles in operating independently, amidst serious and ongoing threats to their lives, intimidation, harassment and surveillance, as highlighted in an upcoming report of the International Commission of Jurists entitled “No Situation is Permanent” – Repression, Intimidation, Harassment and Killing of Lawyers in Eswatini. Continue Reading Eswatini: Independent lawyers under increasing threat in a repressive climate

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 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
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