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Israel/Palestine: Israel must halt its settlement plan in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls on the Israeli authorities to...
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Egypt: End grossly unfair prosecution of human rights defender Dr Ahmad Amasha and release him immediately
In a new pre-trial analysis published today, the International Commission of Jurists...
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Afghanistan: Open Letter to the UN Human Rights Council Urging Support for Accountability Amid the Deepening Human Rights and Humanitarian Crisis
28 August 2025 To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of...
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ASEAN: ICJ and human rights defenders from Southeast Asia urge a Rights-Based Approach to Countering Harmful Online Content
On 24–26 August 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with...
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Tunisia: Cease judges’ arbitrary prosecution and detention
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the Tunisian authorities’ recent arrest...
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ICJ communication to the International Court of Justice urging the investigation of the Court’s Vice-President
The ICJ has sent a communication to the President of the International...
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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...
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Sri Lanka: Counter-terror police must cease the harassment of Tamil photojournalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan
Sri Lankan authorities must immediately end the harassment of Tamil journalist Kanapathipillai...
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Israel/Palestine: Immediately halt Gaza’s occupation plan
Israel’s plan to “take control” of Gaza City will inevitably entail the...
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Nepal: Lawyers urge authorities to address inaccessibility of justice system to women and girls with disabilities
At a consultative meeting held on 1 August 2025, lawyers from the...
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Syria: Impartially and independently investigate the crimes committed in Suwayda
The Syrian interim authorities must promptly, independently, impartially and effectively investigate the...
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Kenya: The ICJ’s new Report calls for an End to Discriminatory Laws Restricting Persons with Disabilities’ Access to Justice
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has issued a report entitled “Access...
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African Region: Regional Launch of Practitioners’ Guide on a Human Rights-Based Approach to Criminal Law to Decriminalize Poverty and Status
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)—jointly with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies...
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Nepal: Failure to Address the Rights of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Survivors in Transitional Justice Process
On 17 July 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Advocacy Forum...
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Nepal: ICJ and partners call for action on gender and disability-based discrimination
On 16 July 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration...
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One step forward and one step back in the pursuit of justice for atrocity crimes committed in Syria
© Photo by Ahmed Akacha Continue Reading One step forward and one...
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ECtHR: ICJ and partners intervene in a case against Malta concerning a transgender asylum seeker’s risk of persecution and arbitrary detention
On 23 July 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the AIRE...
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Sri Lanka: ICJ urges international oversight and victim-centred investigation into Chemmani mass grave in compliance with international law and standards
© Photo by Kumanan Kanapathippillai In light of the ongoing excavation at...
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USA/Israel/Palestine: Immediately rescind sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the US administration’s decision to...
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Strong push back against US sanctions on the International Criminal Court at UN Human Rights Council
At the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in...
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ECtHR Grand Chamber Ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland: Joint Statement of Third-Party Interveners
Semenya v. Switzerland: ECtHR Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human...
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UN Human Rights Council struggles to fulfil its mandate in the midst of global attacks on human rights, the rule of law and multilateralism
On Tuesday, 8 July 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC)...
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South Africa: ICJ urges high court to apply international law protecting migrants and refugees from discrimination and xenophobia in case involving vigilante attacks
In a high court case alleging State collusion with and indifference to...
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Civil Society Statement Ahead of Cour de Cassation Hearing on Immunities for State Officials in the Case of Bashar al-Assad
Statement by Civil Society Organizations on the Upcoming French Cour de Cassation...
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Palestine/Israel: Israel must immediately stop its criminal forcible displacement in Gaza
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns Israel’s continuous forcible displacement...
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ICJ Submission on draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s access to justice and effective remedy
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has submitted comments to the United...
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HRC59: ICJ Statement in the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Venezuela – addressing arbitrary detention and repression of civic space
United Nations Human Rights Council 59th Regular Session Agenda Item 4 Oral...
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