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Lawyers in Eswatini are facing daunting obstacles in operating independently, amidst serious and ongoing threats to their lives, intimidation, harassment and surveillance, as highlighted in an upcoming report of the International Commission of Jurists entitled “No Situation is Permanent” – Repression, Intimidation, Harassment and Killing of Lawyers in Eswatini.
EU: Judicial independence in Member States discussed at the European Parliament
On 15 January 2025, the ICJ, in cooperation with MEP Michal Wawrykiewicz and MEP Tineke Strik, hosted the final event of the Rule of Law for Lawyers (ROLL) project at the European Parliament.
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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.
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