The ICJ expressed, today, its concern at the current crisis adversely affecting the functioning of the rule of law, human rights and democratic governance in Peru. (more…)
Peruvian authorities in all three branches of government should strive to strengthen the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers in the wake of the political crisis that led to the arrest of former President Pedro Castillo yesterday after he tried to dissolve Congress, take control of the judiciary and declare a […]
The ICJ called today on the Mexican Parliament to reconsider and amend the laws it adopted on 8 September which effectively give control of public security and law enforcement functions to the Mexican Secretary of Defense (SEDENA). (more…)
The ICJ called today on President Bolsonaro and other public officials to fully respect judicial independence and the independent electoral procedures during the period surrounding the 2 October Presidential elections. (more…)
The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mandate of its Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, 125 national and international organizations, including the International Commission of Jurists, working on Venezuela said today. The Mission, established in 2019 to investigate systematic human rights violations in Venezuela, has played a key role in pushing for […]
An opinion piece by Carlos Lusverti, Latin America Legal Consultant at the International Commission of Jurists. (more…)
