ICJ urges government to investigate death threats against prosecutor
The ICJ today wrote to the Government of Guatemala expressing deep concern about death threats made against public prosecutor Leopoldo Zeissig.
The ICJ and Amnesty present a memorandum on the right to truth and military tribunals concerning enforced disappearances
Communicated to the President Fernando de la Rúa, the memorandum concerns the right to truth and the jurisdiction of military tribunals to deal with cases of enforced disappearances committed by the military regime.
ICJ to visit Zimbabwe
The ICJ today welcomed the decision of the Government of Zimbabwe to grant permission to visit the country later this year in order to carry out a fact finding mission with regard to recent developments on the rule of law.
ICJ condemns illegal use of force in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
The ICJ today deplored the use by Israel of heavy weaponry, including tanks, helicopters and missiles, against stone throwing civilians in residential areas as a disproportionate use of force in violation of international law
Jurists welcome improvements in Turkey’s judicial system
Today, the ICJ released a report of a mission entitled « The Independence of Judges and Lawyers in the Republic of Turkey ».
Recent News
UN human rights experts find Egypt’s detention of activist Ahmad Assayed Suleiman (“Gika”) arbitrary and call for his immediate release02 Jul 2026
Joint Statement on Viet Nam’s Transnational Repression in Thailand01 Jul 2026
HRC62: ICJ Calls on Nepal to Strengthen Accountability and Protect Civic Space01 Jul 2026
In memory of Gustavo Gallón30 Jun 2026