UN human rights experts find Egypt’s detention of political economist Abdel Khaleq Farouq arbitrary and call for his immediate release
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) concluded that Egypt’s 19-month detention of political economist, researcher and author, Dr Abdel Khaleq Farouq, is arbitrary and violates his rights to liberty, to freedom of opinion and expression, to a fair trial...
Austria, Romania, Serbia: Child Victims with Disabilities Face Barriers in Accessing Justice
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.
Lao PDR and Thailand: Lawyers and civil society deepen cross-border dialogue on gender-based violence
On 26 May 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), with the support of the Embassy of The Netherlands in Bangkok, held a virtual half-day workshop bringing together 12 lawyers and civil society representatives from Lao PDR and Thailand to strengthen...
Chad: 10 Years On, Habré Conviction Inspires Global Justice
Ex-Chadian Dictator’s Trial in Senegal Set Legal Milestones; Reparations Unfulfilled (Nairobi, May 25, 2026) – The 2016 conviction in Senegal of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré was a pivotal moment in the pursuit of justice for atrocity crimes, Human Rights...Recent News
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