Montenegro: ICJ concludes a mission on the independence, organization and functioning of the judiciary
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concluded a research mission on the independence of the judiciary in Montenegro on 10 April.
Tunisia: End crackdown on journalists
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the detention and prosecution of prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb solely for his work reporting on alleged corruption by members of the executive. البيان باللغة العربية On 26 March 2024, the public...
Uganda: ICJ condemns the abject and hateful Constitutional Court judgment upholding the constitutionality of the “Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023”
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is gravely concerned about the disastrous impact on human rights of the Ugandan Constitutional Court’s refusal to strike down the “Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023” (AHA).
Zambia: Zambian authorities must implement the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ recommendations
A range of Zambian organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and other civil society organizations (CSOs) – who early in March this year made submissions to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Committee) ahead of its examination of Zambia’s compliance with and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) – have welcomed the Committee’s concluding observations and called on the Zambian authorities to take expeditious steps to ensure their implementation.
Thailand: Ensure that historic Marriage Equality Bill is passed
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the progress made by Thai lawmakers in the House of Representatives and Senate towards the passing of the Marriage Equality Bill. Its enactment will be a major victory for human rights defenders who have...
Dismantling courtroom misogyny
Asian judiciaries, prompted by the ICJ’s framework for judicial conduct, the Bangkok General Guidance, are increasingly combating courtroom misogyny and promoting fairness and inclusivity in legal systems. A recent case decided by the Supreme Court of India...Recent News
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