


Syria: German court’s decision a momentous step in the fight against impunity
Today’s conviction in Germany of a former Syrian regime official for crimes against humanity is a considerable stride in the path towards justice in Syria, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said.

Myanmar: Conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi after sham trial must immediately be quashed
The conviction of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi today after an unfair process on trumped-up charges exposes the extent of the military’s control over the judiciary, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today.

Tunisia: Authorities must end crackdown on political opposition and release detainees
The Tunisian authorities must immediately release detained opposition politicians Noureddine el-Bhiri and Fathi Baldi and end the abuse of emergency powers to subject members of the political opposition to arbitrary arrest and other human rights violations, said the ICJ today

The ICJ releases videos on access to justice in cases of enforced disappearences and extrajudicial killings in Latin America
The ICJ launches today a series of videos on access to justice challenges in cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Peru, Colombia and Guatemala; the videos also include recommendations to each State on urgent measures to take to fight against impunity for these crimes. The videos were produced as part of the project “Promoting justice for extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Colombia, Guatemala and Peru”, supported by the European Union.

Uzbekistan: Training highlights the role of judges in upholding economic social and cultural rights
Judges play a crucial role in ensuring that Uzbekistan implements its international law obligations to protect economic, social and cultural rights, a training seminar for judges in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, heard this week.