The ICJ is urging the Syrian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Mazen Darwish, a prominent human rights lawyer and defender, and President of the Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM).
The ICJ calls on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities to end their crackdown on lawyers and human rights defenders.
The ICJ deplores the unilateral decision of the Tunisian Minister of Justice to summarily dismiss over 70 judges.
In a position paper published today, the ICJ sets out its concerns about measures taken by the transitional authorities in Egypt, in particular the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF).
On 3-4 July, the ICJ and UNHCR organised a workshop for lawyers across Europe on the principle of non-refoulement and the right to an effective remedy.
On 3-4 July, the ICJ and UNHCR organised a workshop for lawyers across Europe on the principle of non-refoulement and the right to an effective remedy. The workshop, which took place at the European Court of Human Rights’ premises, focussed on the Strasbourg Court’s jurisprudence and on the practice and procedure related to interim measures before the court.
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Nepal has avoided its obligation to provide justice for serious human rights violations over the past 20 years by relying on ineffective commissions of inquiry instead of using the criminal justice system, a new ICJ report says.
Latvia’s planned withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention – a setback for the human rights of women and girls
ICJ submission highlights discrimination as key obstacle to women and girls with disabilities in enforcing their human rights
EU: Experts highlight the need to address inequality and expand alternatives to child pre-trial detention in criminal proceedings