MEXICO: SENATE SHOULD REJECT THE JUSTICE REFORM BILL UNDERMINING JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today called on the Mexican Senate to reject the judicial reform bill currently before it, and on the parliament and incoming government to promptly act to revise the proposed reform process to bring it into line with the...
ICJ’s strong calls for accountability for crimes and grave human rights abuses in Myanmar and Sri Lanka – Human Rights Council 57th session
On Myanmar, the ICJ welcomes the progress made by the UN independent investigative mechanism in its investigations into crimes in Myanmar, such as evidence collected on torture and other abuses in detention, including the commission of sexual and gender-based crimes....
Montenegro: ICJ report call for comprehensive judicial reforms
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published today a report on the judicial system in Montenegro, summarizing its findings and presenting specific recommendations for reform. In April 2024, the ICJ conducted a mission to Montenegro to assess the...
Switzerland: Failing to comply with European Court’s ruling on climate protection not an option
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned by the recent response of the Swiss Federal Council (i.e., the Swiss government) to ruling of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the landmark case Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland.
EU: The Model Bench Book on rights of persons with disabilities published today
Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Validity have published the Model Bench Book on the rights of persons with disabilities who are defendants in criminal proceedings. The Bench Book provides guidance to justice actors and State authorities on how to better ensure the protection of persons with disabilities’ rights in the context of criminal proceedings.
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