Jun 22, 2026 | Advocacy, Publications
Children who come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects or accused persons continue to face serious gaps in the protection of their rights, despite international and EU law and standards. A new publication Safeguarding the rights of child suspects and accused in criminal proceedings: Compendium of Good practices by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) examines these challenges in six countries — Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia — identifying both persistent shortcomings and promising practices.
May 30, 2026 | Advocacy, Publications
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and its partners have published a new report, Left to Discretion: Child Victims with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice Systems in Austria, Romania and Serbia, examining how the three justice systems respond to the rights and needs of child victims with disabilities in criminal proceedings.
Mar 31, 2026 | Advocacy, Events, Publications, Web Stories
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) held a two-day convening in Nairobi, Kenya, with judges, lawyers and academics from the Africa region on 30 and 31 March 2026. The ICJ jointly hosted the event with the University of Nairobi Faculty of Law; the SA Research...
May 6, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Publications, Publications
In a briefing paper released today, the ICJ found that the military trials of 105 civilians for offences in relation to violence surrounding the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023 fall afoul of core rule of law and human rights principles. The 105...
Oct 22, 2024 | Advocacy, Practitioners Guide, Publications
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) – together with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS) and the Commonwealth Secretariat (ComSec) – has launched a new Practitioners’ Guide on “A Human Rights-Based Approach to Criminal Law, Including the...
Sep 5, 2024 | Advocacy, News, Publications
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published today a report on the judicial system in Montenegro, summarizing its findings and presenting specific recommendations for reform. In April 2024, the ICJ conducted a mission to Montenegro to assess the...
