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...
Thailand: ICJ Co-Hosts Parliamentary Seminar on Anti-SLAPP Reform
On 22 May 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)—together with the Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, Human Rights, Freedoms and Consumer Protection; UNDP Thailand; and GreenNews (Thai Society of Environmental...
Thailand: Land rights defenders in the Northeast call for stronger legal protection against harassment and abusive lawsuits
On 18 May 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) convened a workshop in Chaiyaphum Province, Northeastern Thailand, with facilitation support provided by the Northeastern Labor Network. The event brought...Recent News
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