In a letter to President Assad, the ICJ called for the release of Mr. Akhtam Naisse, a prominent human rights lawyer who was accused of “undermining the Revolution, Arab Unity and Socialism” for denouncing human rights violations.
In a letter addressed to the Nepalese authorities, the ICJ expressed its worry at the arrest of hundreds of lawyers after a peaceful demonstration.
The ICJ condemns the decision of the Ankara State Security Court to find Leyla Zana and her co-defendants, all Kurdish former parliamentarians guilty of “membership in an armed gang.”
Summary: In light of Turkey’s candidacy for the European Union, Mr. Paul Richmond, Expert on Turkey and Barrister (England & Wales), analyses recent legislative reforms intended to strengthen democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights. He concludes that Turkey must take stronger measures to protect the independence of judges and lawyers.
Five Sudanese lawyers who have been arbitrarily arrested and detained must be either charged or released, said the Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers of the ICJ.
Russian Federation: Arbitrarily detained human rights lawyer Maria Bontsler must be released
ICJ Oral statement at HRC urgent debate on protection of children and schools in armed conflict
Joint Statement from Legal Experts on Genetic Sex Testing in Sport
HRC on Iran: the Council must condemn human rights violations by all parties to this conflict