South Africa: ICJ urges high court to apply international law protecting migrants and refugees from discrimination and xenophobia in case involving vigilante attacks
In a high court case alleging State collusion with and indifference to vigilante attacks against migrants and refugees, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has called for the High Court to take account of South Africa’s legal obligation to protect the human...
Civil Society Statement Ahead of Cour de Cassation Hearing on Immunities for State Officials in the Case of Bashar al-Assad
Statement by Civil Society Organizations on the Upcoming French Cour de Cassation Hearing Regarding Immunities for State Officials On July 4, 2025, the French Cour de cassation will hold a landmark hearing to determine the legality of the arrest warrant issued for...
Palestine/Israel: Israel must immediately stop its criminal forcible displacement in Gaza
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns Israel’s continuous forcible displacement of Palestinians and its direct attacks against civilians in internally displaced persons’ (IDPs) camps and in humanitarian aid distribution sites in the Gaza...
ICJ Submission on draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s access to justice and effective remedy
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has submitted comments to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child regarding the Draft General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access to justice and to an effective remedy.
HRC59: ICJ Statement in the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Venezuela – addressing arbitrary detention and repression of civic space
United Nations Human Rights Council 59th Regular Session Agenda Item 4 Oral statement of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in the interactive dialogue by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on Venezuela 27 June 2025 Mister President, The ICJ...Recent News
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