EU: Lawyers strategizing ways forward against threats to judicial independence across the EU
On 21-22 March 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with Forum for Human Rights, Human Rights in Practice, aditus and Free Courts, held a workshop on tackling attacks on judicial independence and the autonomy of the prosecution through disciplinary and criminal proceedings, in Prague.
Uzbekistan: Expert discussion on advancing cultural rights and artistic expression
On 11 March 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the “Yuksalish” Movement, Mark Weil’s “Ilkhom” Theatre and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held an international public discussion on “Advancing Cultural Rights...Chad: Hissène Habré’s victims receive $16.5 million
Government links 10% compensation of victims to former dictator’s “rehabilitation” (5 March 2024) Victims of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré have begun receiving compensation amounting to a total of $16.5 million (10 billion CFA francs). Habré, who ruled Chad...
Zambia: Joint submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities outlines key human rights concerns
The International Commission of Jurists – in collaboration with the Mental Health Users Network of Zambia (MHUNZA), Disability Rights Watch (DRW), the Southern Africa Litigation Centre and the Validity Foundation – have made a joint submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Committee), ahead of the examination Zambia’s initial report under article 35 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 6 and 7 March 2024.
Gaza: One month on, Israel fails to comply with the Order of the International Court of Justice
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the continued failure by Israel and other States to comply with, and give full effect to, the provisional measures (PMs) indicated by the International Court of Justice (the Court) in its Order of 26 January 2024...Recent News
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