Thailand: ICJ and Parliament call for legal safeguards against abusive lawsuits to protect human rights defenders and journalists
On 17 October 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Political Development, Mass Communications, and Public Participation of Thailand’s House of Representatives, co-hosted a public dialogue at the...
EU: Litigating before the European Court of Human Rights to protect migrant children from detention
On 13-14 October 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) held a transnational workshop in Athens on strategic litigation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to challenge the detention of migrant children.
UN Human Rights Council: Progress achieved in addressing impunity in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, while capacity pressures mount
Geneva. 09 October 2025. With the conclusion yesterday of the UN Human Rights Council’s 60th session, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the significant progressive steps taken towards accountability and justice in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, while...
Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT): Pursuing Accountability for Reproductive Violence as Genocide
Side Event at the Human Rights Council’s 60th Session At the 60th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) co-sponsored a side event organized by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) on...Recent News
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