ICJ submission to EU consultation on preventing and combating hatred
The ICJ called today on the EU institutions to bridge the final implementation gaps to ensure an effective access to justice to victims of violent hate crimes. (more…)
Archive | Position papers
Tunisia: deeply flawed Judicial Council law should be halted, revised
The ICJ today called on the Tunisian President to refrain from promulgating Organic Law No. 16/2015 on the High Judicial Council (HJC), and urged the Tunisian authorities to act to reform the deeply flawed articles of the law in full compliance with international standards on judicial independence. (more…)
ICJ submission to the EU Internal Security Strategy consultation
The International Commission of Jurists submitted today its contribution to the European Commission in the framework of the public consultation on the renewal of the EU Internal Security Strategy (“ISS”). (more…)
Discussion of “protection of the family” at UN Human Rights Council must reflect diversity and focus on human rights
The ICJ and other NGOs have issued a joint statement urging the UN Human Rights Council to ensure that a discussion of “protection of the family” in September will reflect diversity and focus on human rights. (more…)
Gender equality and non-discrimination legisaltion
The ICJ has released a briefing paper entitled ‘International Human Rights Law and Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Legislation. Requirements and Good Practices.’ (more…)
ICJ urges Senate to reject ‘Protection of Pakistan’ Bill
The ICJ today called on the Pakistan Senate to reject a Bill that would grant the military and law enforcement authorities sweeping powers to detain individuals, in contravention of international human rights standards. (more…)