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Slovakia: The ICJ and 55 organizations express concern over constitutional amendments, urge EU action
In a joint open letter, 56 civil society organizations expressed concern over...
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Armenia: ICJ condemns detention of defence lawyer Alexander Kochubaev and calls for his immediate release
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the arrest and detention of...
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EU: Litigating before the European Court of Human Rights to protect migrant children from detention
On 13-14 October 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the...
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Tunisia: death penalty case symptomatic of rule of law and judicial independence in abeyance
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses its dismay and profound concern...
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UN Human Rights Council: Progress achieved in addressing impunity in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, while capacity pressures mount
Geneva. 09 October 2025. With the conclusion yesterday of the UN Human...
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Albania: The courtroom assassination of Judge Astrit Kalaja must be effectively investigated
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the killing of Judge Astrit...
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ICJ welcomes its New President, human rights advocate Carlos Ayala
Ayala brings decades of experience defending the rule of law, advocating for...
Read moreICJ Statement on Serious Human Rights Violations in Libya
United Nations Human Rights Council 60th Regular Session Interactive Dialogue Item 10...
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Morocco: End Crackdown on Protests
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the Moroccan authorities’ ongoing crackdown...
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Azerbaijan: ICJ joins call to address deepening crisis of judicial independence
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has joined a coalition of human...
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Tajikistan: Lawyer Wrongfully Held for a Decade Free Buzurgmehr Yorov and All Others Held for Exercising their Human Rights
(September 29, 2025) – Tajikistan’s authorities have wrongfully imprisoned a human rights...
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Asia-Pacific: Business and Human Rights Forum Participants Consider Strategies to Ensure Companies Respect Human Rights in the Digital Space
On 18 September 2025, at the Asia-Pacific meeting of the UN Responsible...
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Joint Statement: Civil Society Welcomes Decision Not to Sign Egypt’s Draft Criminal Procedure Code into Law
We, the undersigned Egyptian and international civil society organizations, welcome the decision...
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Lesotho: Further measures needed to ensure access to justice for persons with disabilities – New ICJ Report
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today launched a new report titled...
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Lesotho: ICJ initiates project to combat sexual and gender-based violence
Today the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and local partners, the People’s...
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ICJ mourns the passing of ICJ Commissioner Justice Moses Hungwe Chinhengo
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Justice Moses...
Read moreHRC 60: Oral Statement on arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances in Egypt
United Nations Human Rights Council 60th Regular Session Statement by...
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EU: Procedural safeguards for migrant children must not regress under the Pact on Migration and Asylum
On 16-17 September 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) hosted a...
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Sri Lanka: ICJ calls for repeal or substantial revision of Online Safety Act
On 12 September 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) submitted observations...
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The International Commission of Jurists Welcomes Our New Commissioners
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is proud to announce the appointment...
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Lebanon: Ensure draft media law upholds free expression
(Beirut, September 16, 2025) – Lebanon’s parliament should ensure that the draft...
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Nepal: Protesters Demand Integrity, Rights, Rule of Law
© Photo by: Kamal Prasai, Online Khabar (London, September 13, 2025) All...
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India: Joint statement urging Indian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release human rights defender and student activist Umar Khalid
12 September 2025 ASA 20/0287/2025 The undersigned organisations call for the immediate...
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HRC60: Statement by the International Commission of Jurists in the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
United Nations Human Rights Council 60th Regular Session Item 3 Statement by...
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HRC60: International Commission of Jurists in the General Debate under Item 2
United Nations Human Rights Council 60th Regular Session General Debate Item 2...
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Serbia: Political leaders must cease interference with the judiciary
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the escalating pattern of public...
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Asia Pacific Region: human rights defenders consider how to address new UN Cybercrime Convention
On 25 August 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with...
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