Russian Federation: Lawyers defending suspects in Crocus City Hall attack must be protected
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the intimidation and threats directed at lawyers appointed to defend individuals accused of the violent terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall on 22 March.
Civil Society, Media and Human Rights Organizations jointly urge the European Commission to strengthen its rule of law reporting content
The ICJ, together with 37 key civil society, human rights, journalist and media support organizations, published a joint public statement on the 2024 Rule of Law Report.
HRC55: The ICJ calls for more resources for the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories & the establishment of an international independent investigation mechanism in Libya
At the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) addressed dire human rights situations requiring the Council’s attention, calling for increased resources for the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian...
EU: Lawyers strategizing ways forward against threats to judicial independence across the EU
On 21-22 March 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with Forum for Human Rights, Human Rights in Practice, aditus and Free Courts, held a workshop on tackling attacks on judicial independence and the autonomy of the prosecution through disciplinary and criminal proceedings, in Prague.
Mekong Region: ICJ convenes the second regional dialogue to address human rights concerns regarding special economic zones
On 20 March 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with Chulalongkorn University’s Center for Social Development Studies (CSDS), EarthRights International, Extra-Territorial Obligation Watch Coalition (ETO Watch Coalition) and the Mekong...Recent News
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