Venezuela: Civil society under continuous siege
An opinion piece by Carlos Lusverti, Latin America Legal Consultant at the International Commission of Jurists. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Venezuela
Lawyers under attack in the Russian Federation, Myanmar, Nepal, Venezuela and Turkey (UN Statement)
The ICJ today denounced attacks on lawyers across the world, in particular in the Russian Federation, Myanmar, Nepal, Venezuela and Turkey, in its statement during the dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. (more…)
Venezuela: Lawyers unable to practice their profession freely and independently
In a briefing paper released today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls attention to the numerous obstacles and restrictions that Venezuelan lawyers face in exercising their profession. (more…)
Venezuela: the authorities must stop undermining judicial independence
On 26 April 2022, the Venezuelan National Assembly elected in 2020 appointed 20 justices to the Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo de Justicia, TSJ). Most of these appointments were politically motivated. As a result, the process violated international human rights law and standards on judicial independence. “Instead of restoring the independence of the judiciary, these appointments […]
UN: ICJ reports lack of judicial independence and impunity in Venezuela
Today, the ICJ, in two separate statements before the UN Human Rights Council, alerted its Members to the continuing lack of independence and impunity for gross human rights violations in Venezuela. (more…)
Venezuela: ICJ and IBAHRI stress urgent need for accountability before UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ and IBAHRI today stressed the urgent need for accountability for gross human rights violations in Venezuela before the UN Human Rights Council. (more…)