Swaziland : attacks on rule of law continue
With the Legal System on the verge of collapse, King Mswati (photo) says that democracy is not good for his country.
ICJ deplores the assassination of Judge Antônio José Machado Dias
The ICJ today expressed its shock at the gang-land style assassination of Judge Antônio José Machado Dias (48, photo) who was shot in the chest and head by two gunmen as he drove home on 15 March.
Judge Machado Dias had been responsible for overseeing the operations of the high security prisons where Brazil’s top organized crime bosses are being detained.
Tunisia: ICJ releases report on attacks on judges and lawyers
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers report on Tunisia concludes that the independence of the judiciary is tenuous and that human rights lawyers are consistently harassed and persecuted.
ICJ releases final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers
The ICJ today concluded in its final report that the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers was political in nature.
ICJ to visit Swaziland
An ICJ delegation will visit Swaziland from 12-20 January to gather information on the functioning of the judiciary and legal profession.
Recent News
EU: Civil society´s demands for a stronger Rule of law report25 Jun 2026
Tunisia: End sham prosecution of Truth Commission’s former president Sihem Bensedrine24 Jun 2026
HRC62: ICJ calls for an end to abusive migration externalization practices in Libya and Tunisia22 Jun 2026
EU: Gaps and good practices in safeguarding children’s rights in criminal proceedings22 Jun 2026