UK lawyers to honor Dato’ Param Cumaraswamy
The ICJ congratulates Dato’ Param Cumaraswamy, the former UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, who will become an honorary member of the Law Society of England and Wales.
ICJ report condemns charges against lawyer
A report by the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers finds that the aim of the prosecution against a human rights Malaysian lawyer was to intimidate and harass him in his work.
Cambodia: ICJ deplores murder of judge
ICJ today expressed its shock at the shooting yesterday of a Cambodian judge who had sentenced a top Khmer Rouge Commander last year.
Statement on allegation of misdirection of UN Population Funds in Vietnam
Press reports have mistakenly referred to Mr Scott Johnson as representing the ICJ when he made a statement on assistance from the UN Population Fund.
ICJ mourns the passing away of Tun Mohamed Suffian Hashim
The ICJ today expressed its heartfelt condolences at the passing away yesterday of one of its most distinguished honorary members, Tun Mohamed Suffian Hashim at the age of 82.
The IBA and the ICJ denounce legal persecution of lawyer in Malaysia
The International Bar Association (IBA) and the ICJ deplore the dismissal of lawyer Zainur Zakaria’s appeal against a 3-month jail sentence for contempt of court.
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