Increasing the impact of UN independent experts
The ICJ has joined other leading human rights NGOs in setting out a range of specific measures to increase the effectiveness of UN Special Procedures – independent experts appointed by the Human Rights Council to address particular themes or countries.
Kazakhstan: ICJ urges the government to refrain from interference with the legal profession
Government moves to amend the regulatory framework of the legal profession in Kazakhstan may undermine its independence and are contrary to the principle of self-regulation of the profession, the ICJ said today.
Thailand must follow through on commitments to prevent torture and other ill-treatment
Amnesty International (AI) and the ICJ welcome the commitments made by the Royal Thai Government to prevent torture and other ill-treatment and urge authorities to ensure no further delay in implementing these undertakings.
ICJ Annual Report 2016 now online!
The ICJ has issued its Annual Report 2016, which offers a concise summary of the work carried out by the ICJ over the past year.