Aug 10, 2023 | News
In view of the participation of members of South Africa’s executive and judiciary in the annual African Bar Association conference, which this year is being co-sponsored by Family Watch International, an organisation that has been accused of spreading hate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary and other gender- diverse people (LGBTQ+) persons, among others, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Gender Dynamix (GDX) call on the South African authorities participating in this event to uphold the South African Constitution, human rights, equality and non-discrimination and denounce any attacks against LGBTQ+ persons.
Jul 21, 2023 | News
Today, the High Court in Pretoria was due to hear the matter of Democratic Alliance v The President of South Africa and Others. The Court agreed to hear the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) as joint amicus curiae (friends of the court). The matter was however settled between the parties prior to the hearing in which the state has agreed to apply for an arrest warrant for President Putin.
Jan 31, 2023 | Advocacy
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the fact that the South African government is taking the necessary first steps toward decriminalizing adult sex work. In a letter responding to an invitation from the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for public comment on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendments Bill, 2022 (the Bill), ICJ recommends that the sale and purchase of adult sex work be fully decriminalized.
Oct 4, 2022 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ today denounced before the UN Human Rights Council the rampant xenophobic and racial discrimination perpetrated against non-citizens in South Africa.
Sep 23, 2022 | News
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) welcome the judgment handed down by the South African Constitutional Court in the matter of BlindSA v Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 21 September 2022. In a unanimous decision, the Court confirmed a Gauteng High Court order declaring the Copyright Act unconstitutional to the extent that it fails to make provisions that uphold the rights of persons with disabilities.
