Tunisia: End sham prosecution of Truth Commission’s former president Sihem Bensedrine
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls on the Tunisian authorities to drop all charges and dismiss the sham criminal cases against Sihem Bensedrine, who faces trial tomorrow on trumped-up “fraud”, “bribery” and “abuse of official capacity” charges in...
HRC62: ICJ calls for an end to abusive migration externalization practices in Libya and Tunisia
On the occasion of its presentation at the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the International Commission of Jurists welcomes the Special Rapporteur’s report on the externalization of migration governance – a phenomenon whose catastrophic human...
EU: Gaps and good practices in safeguarding children’s rights in criminal proceedings
Children who come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects or accused persons continue to face serious gaps in the protection of their rights, despite international and EU law and standards. A new publication Safeguarding the rights of child suspects and accused in criminal proceedings: Compendium of Good practices by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) examines these challenges in six countries — Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia — identifying both persistent shortcomings and promising practices.
South Africa must act urgently against xenophobia and violence to prevent further harm
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is deeply concerned by the escalating anti-migrant mobilization in South Africa, which has been marked by xenophobic rhetoric, threats and attacks targeting non-citizens. Vigilante groups, such as Operation Dudula and...
ICJ and others welcome SA President’s condemnation of xenophobia and attempts by private individuals to enforce immigration laws
We, the Undersigned Organisations, Individuals, Groups, Movements and Communities welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa’s unequivocal condemnation of xenophobia, and unlawful attempts by private individuals and groups to enforce immigration laws. The President’s...Recent News
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