Thailand: One year on, still no statute of limitations reform in Tak Bai massacre case
Tomorrow, 25 October 2025, marks one year since the statute of limitations expired in the Tak Bai massacre case, effectively closing the door to any further criminal prosecution in Thailand and allowing the perpetrators to get off scot-free. Yet, the Thai authorities...
UNDESA JOINT SIDE EVENT: Redefining Justice Now – Ending Disability based Exclusion Through Inclusive Systems and Community Living
Panel at the UN Second World Summit for Social Development hosted by UNDESA & the Government of Qatar 4 November, 2025 in Doha, Qatar Time: 11:30am – 12:45pm (Qatar Local Time) Venue: Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), Doha, Qatar (Room 12) ...
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 the constitutional amendments adopted by the National Council of the Slovak Republic on 26 September 2025. The letter calls on the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against Slovakia and to take further action at EU level.
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 Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) held a transnational workshop in Athens on strategic litigation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to challenge the detention of migrant children.
Tunisia: death penalty case symptomatic of rule of law and judicial independence in abeyance
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