The ICJ calls for abolition of State Security Court in Palestine
The ICJ conducted a mission to the Palestinian Autonomous Territories (West Bank and Gaza) from 15-25 January 2000.
Sri Lanka: jurists call for a thorough inquiry into the murder of lawyer Kumar Ponnambalam
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers wrote today to the Government of Sri Lanka expressing deep concern about the assassination of lawyer Kumar Ponnambalam.
ICJ reports on human rights and judicial independence in Indonesia
Today, the ICJ released a report on the state of the judiciary and human rights in Indonesia.
Jurists adopt plan against corruption
The Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (CIJL) of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) finalised today a 10 page policy framework to address the problem of corruption in the judiciary.
ICJ to send prominent trial observer to Dato’ Param Cumaraswamy’s appeal
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers will send an observer to the hearing of the appeal of Date’ Param Cumaraswamy concerning the defamation action against him.
Recent News
Kenya: Kenya authorities must take steps to improve access to justice for women with disabilities, says UN Committee06 Nov 2026
Pakistan: International civil society organisations condemn the sentencing of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha06 Nov 2026
Poland: The Constitutional Tribunal crisis must be resolved by law, not by force03 Nov 2026
Egypt: Unjust conviction of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief marks serious escalation in media crackdown29 Oct 2026