Dec 26, 2022 | News, Publications
Lebanon: Ensure the independence of the judiciary
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has released a new advocacy paper on the current situation of the judiciary in Lebanon that documents the recent attacks on the independence of the judiciary; analyses the provisions of the Draft Law designed to improve the independence of the judiciary (hereinafter Draft Law) in light of international standards; and offers recommendations and guidance to the new legislature regarding the Draft Law.
Sep 9, 2021 | News
The Lebanese authorities must immediately release the six Syrian men recently arrested outside the Syrian embassy in Beirut and desist from deporting them, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
Aug 30, 2021 | News
Today, on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we the 33 undersigned local, regional, and international organizations, associations, and networks come together to highlight the dramatic and persistent nature of enforced disappearances in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the accompanying impunity enjoyed by perpetrators of these crimes throughout the region.
Aug 3, 2021 | News
As the first anniversary of the devastating Beirut port blast approaches, the Lebanese government must stop interfering with the ongoing judicial investigation into the explosion and ensure that those responsible be held to account, the ICJ said today.
Jul 8, 2021 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
Today, the ICJ made an intervention during a debate on the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review of Lebanon before the UN Human Rights Council.
