ICJ applauds Ukraine’s decision to declare death penalty unconstitutional
Today, the ICJ wholeheartedly welcomed the ruling of Ukraine’s Constitutional Court to declare the death penalty unconstitutional. (more…)
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ICJ seminar on reporting to UN treaty bodies marks advance in cooperation between NGOs and governments in Asia
The ICJ, in collaboration with the Centre for Studies in Human Rights of Colombo University, concluded a seminar on State reporting to the United Nations treaty bodies in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 15 December 1999. (more…)
ICJ reports on human rights and judicial independence in Indonesia
Today, the ICJ released a report on the state of the judiciary and human rights in Indonesia. (more…)
ICJ condemns Russia’s revanchist war in Chechnya
Today, the ICJ firmly condemned the use of force by the Russian army against civilian targets in and around Grozny, in Chechnya. (more…)
Jurists adopt plan against corruption
The Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (CIJL) of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) finalised today a 10 page policy framework to address the problem of corruption in the judiciary. (more…)
Iran: while president Khatami urges rule of law, jurists are barred from observing trial
Today, the ICJ expressed its concern over being barred from observing the trial of Mr. Abbas Amir-Entezam in Iran. (more…)