Egypt: authorities must immediately release political opponent Ahmad Tantawi and quash his politically-motivated and wrongful conviction
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the decision of the Matriya Misdemeanor Court of Appeal in Cairo to uphold the conviction and one-year prison sentence of prominent political opponent Ahmad Tantawi on 27 May 2024. The Matriya Misdemeanor Court in...
ECtHR: ICJ and FORUM intervene in defense of children below the age of criminal responsibility in the Czech justice system
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Forum for Human Rights (FORUM) submitted written comments to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case Hlaváček v. the Czech Republic. The intervention concerns procedural guarantees of children below the...
The Notion of Consent in the UN Treaty Bodies’ General Comments and Jurisprudence
The notion of consent in the UN Treaty Bodies’ general comments and jurisprudence
Greece: Defendants in the Pylos shipwreck trial must be released, charges must be dropped
With the trial of nine defendants accused of the Pylos shipwreck of 14 June 2023 scheduled to begin on 21 May, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls on the Greek prosecutorial authorities to drop the charges against the accused and to conduct an independent and effective investigation into the circumstances of the shipwreck.
Myanmar: Unlawful attacks resulting in mass casualties to civilians and destruction of infrastructure in Rakhine State must end
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today condemned the escalation of atrocities against the inhabitants of Buthidaung Township in Rakhine State. The ICJ called on all parties to the ongoing armed conflict in Rakhine State to respect international...Recent News
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