Tunisia: Judiciary must act as a check on President’s power grab
An independent and impartial judiciary must hold in check President Kais Saied’s arbitrary exercise of power, the international Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
Lebanon: End chronic impunity and ensure accountability for the Beirut blast
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.
Tunisia: President’s power grab is an assault on the rule of law
President Kais Saied’s dismissal of Tunisia’s head of government and suspension of parliament constitute a flagrant attack on the rule of law and erodes the foundations of the constitutional order in Tunisia, the International Commissions of Jurists (ICJ) said today.
Joint letter: Renewal of United Nations Fact Finding Mission on Libya of vital importance
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) joined several human rights organizations in signing the following letter, urging state representatives at the Human Rights Council to ensure the extension of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Libya’s mandate.
Israel/Palestine: illegal settlements further annexation of the West Bank and apartheid system in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
The ICJ today called on the UN Human Rights Council to mobilize to ensure accountability for war crimes and human rights violations committed as a result of Israel’s annexation of the West Bank and its apartheid system in the OPT.
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