Brazil: extrajudicial killing of human rights defender Marielle Franco puts rule of law at risk
An opinion piece by Belisário dos Santos Júnior, ICJ Commissioner & Member of ICJ’s Executive Committee (more…)
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Brazil: the rule of law will prevail over rampant corruption
An opinion editorial by Belisário dos Santos Júnior, a Brazilian lawyer who is a member of ICJ’s Executive Committee. (more…)
Practitioners’ Guide N°1 now available in Portuguese
The ICJ has now published a Portuguese translation of its Practitioner’s Guide N°1 International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Lawyers and Prosecutors. (more…)
Venezuela: stop harassing human rights defenders
Venezuela is intimidating and harassing human rights defenders, and making unsubstantiated allegations that they are seeking to undermine Venezuelan democracy, 28 international and Latin American human rights organizations, including the ICJ, said today. (more…)
Access to justice: human rights abuses involving corporations in Brazil
Access to justice and effective legal remedies are crucial elements in the protection of human rights in the context of business activities. (more…)