Tunisia: Revoke Presidential Decree 11
Presidential Decree 11 of 2022 on the establishment of a Temporary High Judicial Council (THJC) is unconstitutional and must be revoked, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
Joint NGO Statement: In solidarity with Sri Lankan Human Rights Defender Ambika Satkunanathan
The ICJ joined eight NGOs to express its deep concern about the statement issued by the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry on February 4, 2022, in which the government denounced testimony given by Ambika Satkunanathan, a leading human rights lawyer, to the Human Rights Sub-Committee of the European Parliament on January 27
Myanmar: A year after military takeover, no rule of law or judicial independence
In the year since Myanmar’s military illegally took full control of Myanmar, judicial independence and the legal defense of human rights have collapsed in Myanmar, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
Russian Federation: Chechen police officers who assaulted lawyer Natalya Dobronravova must be held to account
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the physical assault by Chechen police officers in Nizhniy Novgorod of lawyer Natalya Dobronravova whose work included the representation of retired Supreme Court Judge of the Chechen Republic Saydi Yangulbaev, and his wife Zarema Musaeva.
Nepal: The Government must implement Supreme Court orders to protect health in time of COVID
Nepal authorities must immediately comply with the Supreme Court’s directives on measures to ensure equal access to COVID health services, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
How India’s Executive Contributed to the Devastation Wrought by the Second Wave of COVID-19
The Indian Government’s failure to prepare effectively for and respond to the second wave of COVID-19 in 2021 contributed to devastating health consequences and human rights violations, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said in a briefing paper published today.
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