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 entry into force of the amendment to Thailand’s Criminal Code (No. 30) B.E. 2568 (2025) criminalizing sexual harassment—an abusive conduct that had long remained in legal limbo in the...
Turkey: Drop Bogus Charges against Istanbul Bar Association Leadership
The continued prosecution of the president and 10 executive board members of the Istanbul Bar Association, and the prosecutor’s request for their conviction on terrorism charges are a damning reflection of the troubled state of the rule of law and democratic norms in...
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 States against Venezuela as an unlawful use of force and a clear violation of article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter. The ICJ also condemns the unlawful abduction of Venezuelan...
Tajikistan: barriers faced by survivors of gender-based violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a serious and persistent human rights concern in Tajikistan, a report published today by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) finds. While laws and policies have been adopted, many survivors continue to face an environment in which violence against women is underreported and insufficiently addressed, with limited legal remedies and accountability.
UN HRC: ICJ Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Venezuela
United Nations Human Rights Council Intersessional Activity Oral statement of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela...Recent News
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