Russian Federation: Imprisoned lawyers who represented deceased opposition leader Alexei Navalny must be released and their convictions quashed
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the conviction and sentencing of Vadim Kobzev, Alexei Liptser, and Igor Sergunin to prison terms ranging from three and a half to five and a half years by the Petushinsky District Court in the Vladimir region. The...
EU: New Report on Strategic Litigation of Judicial Independence
The report, Justice Under Pressure: Strategic Litigation of Judicial Independence in Europe, published by ICJ and Human Rights in Practice, provides a comprehensive overview of standards and practices on strategic litigation to defend judicial independence and accountability in Europe.
ICJ welcomes its New President, human rights advocate Carlos Ayala
Ayala brings decades of experience defending the rule of law, advocating for constitutional justice, and championing the rights of marginalized groups The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) proudly welcomes Carlos Ayala as its new President, taking over...
Azerbaijan: Security services ramp up attacks on independent lawyers and human rights defenders
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) deplores the arbitrary detention of Azerbaijan human rights lawyer Fariz Namazli by the State Security Service (SSS) on 31 August 2024. He was detained without an official summons, and without being informed of the reasons...Recent News
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