EU: Civil society´s demands for a stronger Rule of law report
The ICJ and 36 civil society, human rights, journalism and media support organisations urgently call on the European Commission to take more direct and verifiable measures to uphold, protect and restore the rule of law within the European Union and in the candidate countries.
EU: Gaps and good practices in safeguarding children’s rights in criminal proceedings
Children who come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects or accused persons continue to face serious gaps in the protection of their rights, despite international and EU law and standards. A new publication Safeguarding the rights of child suspects and accused in criminal proceedings: Compendium of Good practices by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) examines these challenges in six countries — Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia — identifying both persistent shortcomings and promising practices.
Austria, Romania, Serbia: Child Victims with Disabilities Face Barriers in Accessing Justice
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and its partners have published a new report, Left to Discretion: Child Victims with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice Systems in Austria, Romania and Serbia, examining how the three justice systems respond to the rights and needs of child victims with disabilities in criminal proceedings.
Council of Europe: ICJ, Amnesty International and FIDH urge Member States to uphold the integrity of the European human rights system ahead of Chisinau Ministerial meeting
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Amnesty International and International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) sent a letter ahead of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers’ 135th Session in Chișinău, on 14–15 May 2026, addressed to senior leaders of the Council of Europe and its Member States.
Recent News
Sudan: ICJ joins call to extend UN Fact-Finding Mission and strengthen accountability21 Aug 2026
ICJ hosts Johannesburg roundtable on the draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty with the Malala Fund and other civil society actors17 Aug 2026
Kenya: ICJ co-hosts judicial dialogue on obstetric violence, human rights and the law13 Aug 2026
Libya: Authorities must promptly implement the Structured Dialogue’s human rights recommendations30 Jul 2026