Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with 18 civil society organizations, published a joint Litigation strategy for 2024-2029 to be implemented across the European Union (EU) over the next European Commission´s term. As the guardian of the treaties, the Commission must act decisively to uphold the protection of human rights in the EU through the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned by the recent response of the Swiss Federal Council (i.e., the Swiss government) to ruling of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the landmark case Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland.
Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Validity have published the Model Bench Book on the rights of persons with disabilities who are defendants in criminal proceedings. The Bench Book provides guidance to justice actors and State authorities on how to better ensure the protection of persons with disabilities’ rights in the context of criminal proceedings.
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