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Myanmar: Five years after the coup “justice system” remains an instrument of repression
Geneva, 1 February 2026 As Myanmar marks five-years since its military unlawfully...
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Pakistan: Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha
The undersigned organisations strongly condemn the arbitrary arrest and subsequent conviction of...
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Türkiye: Conviction of Kurdish lawyers is an affront to justice and undermines the independence of the legal profession
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) deplores the conviction of ten lawyers,...
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Joint Statements: Negotiations on the Convention on Crimes against Humanity
The International Commission of Jurists welcomes the opportunity to support States in...
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Iran: immediately stop mass killings of protestors and other atrocities and end impunity
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns the Iranian authorities’ egregious...
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Kazakhstan: Drop licence revocation proceedings against lawyer Adam Murat
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses serious concern at the civil...
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Tajikistan: barriers faced by survivors of gender-based violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a serious and persistent human rights concern in...
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Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT): Pursuing Accountability for Reproductive Violence as Genocide
Side Event at the Human Rights Council’s 60th Session At the...
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Tunisia: Quash the unjust conviction of civil society actors and others for upholding migrants’ and refugees’ human rights and release those arbitrarily detained
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns the Tunis First Instance...
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Tunisia: End arbitrary criminal proceedings against Tunisian judges’ association President Anas Hmedi
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) firmly condemns the Tunisian authorities’ initiation...
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Thailand: New sexual harassment law a step in the right direction, albeit concerns remain
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today welcomes the 30 December 2025...
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United States/Venezuela: Territorial sovereignty, the rule of law and human rights must be guaranteed and respected
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the attacks by the United...
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Uzbekistan: ICJ convenes Expert Discussion on strengthening implementation of UN Treaty Bodies
On 19 December 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with...
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Kyrgyz Republic: ICJ welcomes Constitutional Court ruling blocking reintroduction of the death penalty
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the recent decision of the...
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Laos: After 13 years, renewed international action needed to ensure justice in Sombath Somphone’s enforced disappearance
15 December 2025. On the 13-year anniversary of the enforced disappearance of...
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Uzbekistan: ICJ launches Winter School on international human rights law
The International Commission of Jurists today opened its Winter School on international...
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Myanmar: General Elections a Sham to Legitimize Military Rule and Not Restore Democracy
The Myanmar military authorities have scheduled general elections to take place in...
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Tajikistan: Legal and institutional reforms are required to meet international human rights obligations on GBV
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with the Office of the...
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Civil Society Joint Statement: Germany’s surrender of El Hishri to the ICC is a turning point for accountability in the Libya Situation
3 December 2025 – We, the undersigned civil society organizations, welcome the...
Read moreTunisia: “Conspiracy Case” appeal proceedings a travesty of justice
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns the Tunis Court of...
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EU: Unaccompanied children must not be placed in asylum border procedures
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Save the Children and Kids in...
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Qatar: States urged to ensure access to justice for women and girls with disabilities
On 4 November 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration...
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ICJ Honored for Championing Refugee and Migrant Justice Worldwide
The ICJ receives an award for its long-standing support of the International...
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Thailand: Swift action is needed to ensure access to justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
Yesterday, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) launched its Baseline Study on...
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Thailand: Action needed to address torture and enforced disappearance, including implementation of UN Committee’s Recommendations
On 19 November, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) co-hosted an event...
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Uzbekistan: ICJ and the Academy of Justice open the third cycle of the International Human Rights Law Course
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in cooperation with the Academy of...
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EU: Children with disabilities have the right to participate in legal proceedings
On 13-14 November the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) organized a workshop...
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