Thailand: ICJ and Parliament call for legal safeguards against abusive lawsuits to protect human rights defenders and journalists
On 17 October 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Political Development, Mass Communications, and Public Participation of Thailand’s House of Representatives, co-hosted a public dialogue at the...
EU: Litigating before the European Court of Human Rights to protect migrant children from detention
On 13-14 October 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) held a transnational workshop in Athens on strategic litigation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to challenge the detention of migrant children.
Asia-Pacific: Business and Human Rights Forum Participants Consider Strategies to Ensure Companies Respect Human Rights in the Digital Space
On 18 September 2025, at the Asia-Pacific meeting of the UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, the ICJ co-hosted a discussion session titled “From Regulatory Twilight Zone to Algorithmic Equality: Advancing International Law, Corporate Responsibility and...
EU: Procedural safeguards for migrant children must not regress under the Pact on Migration and Asylum
On 16-17 September 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) hosted a transnational workshop in Brussels on procedural rights of migrant and refugee children in legal proceedings. The event brought together lawyers, judges, and national authorities from...
Asia Pacific Region: human rights defenders consider how to address new UN Cybercrime Convention
On 25 August 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with Access Now, co-hosted a workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bringing together 30 representatives from NGOs across the Asia-Pacific region, including East, South, and Southeast Asia. The...Recent News
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