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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...
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Syria: Ouster of Bachar Al-Assad a Historic Opportunity for Justice and Accountability
The ouster of Bachar Al Assad is a unique, historic opportunity for the pursuit of justice, accountability, and the right to truth for decades of serious crimes under international law in Syria, the International Commission...
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Africa: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights calls for the full continental ratification and implementation of the African Disability Protocol
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the ICJ, Inclusion Africa, Sightsavers and Validity Foundation welcome the adoption by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights of a Resolution on 6 November aimed...
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Myanmar: ICC Prosecutor’s application for arrest warrant is a major step towards justice for the Rohingya
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant against Senior General Min Aung Hlaing for alleged crimes against humanity of deportation and persecution of the...
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Libya: Urgent Action is Needed to Address Widespread Violence Against Women in the Country
On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marking the launch of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) denounces the alarming...
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Palestine/Israel: ICC Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders a Significant Step in the Pursuit of Justice
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) salutes the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, the Prime Minister and...
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Egypt: At the Universal Periodic Review, States must Call on Egypt to End Egregious Human Rights Violations
Yesterday, on the occasion of Egypt’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR)...
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Asia-Pacific: the Kathmandu Declaration, a call for action to ensure access to justice for persons with disabilities
On 18 November, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) together...
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Access to justice for survivors of gender-based violence: a word with ICJ Commissioner Patricia Schulz
From 16 to 19 September 2024, the International Commission of...
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Russian Federation: Authorities must end the prosecution of lawyer Dmitry Talantov for exercising freedom of expression
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the ongoing criminal...
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Statement on the continued harassment of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers Rustem Kyamilev and Lilia Hemedzhy
Lawyers for Lawyers, the Observatoire International des Avocats en Danger,...
Read moreLibya: The “Morality” Police Must Not Be Re-Established
The Libyan authorities must not re-establish the “morality” police and...
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EU: ICJ calls for a ban on child immigration detention by EU Member States under the EU Pact
The ICJ’s new briefing paper, Never in the best interests...
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Ghana: Ghanaian authorities too slow in upholding the rights of persons with disabilities says UN Committee
Ghanaian organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and other civil...
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Pakistan: ICJ welcomes UN Human Rights Committee’s Concluding Observations on Pakistan
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today welcomed the UN...
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Joint NGO Letter to UN Member States on the situation in Lebanon
Today, the ICJ and other non-governmental organizations call on Member...
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Türkiye: Osman Kavala Marks 7 Years Behind Bars Wrongly Detained Rights Defender Awaits New European Court Ruling
(Istanbul, 1 November 2024) – Türkiye’s continued unlawful detention of...
Read moreLibya: The Authorities Must Ensure Women Have Effective Access to Justice for Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes
On 28 October, the International Commission of Jurists participated in...
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Thailand: As a newly elected member of the Human Rights Council, Thailand remains obligated to fulfill its pledges
On 25 October 2024, the ICJ co-hosted a public dialogue...
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Thailand: As statute of limitations expires in Tak Bai massacre, justice remains elusive
Despite a significant step by the Narathiwat Provincial Court, which...
Read morePakistan: 26th Constitutional amendment is a blow to the independence of the judiciary
The 26th Constitutional Amendment (CA), passed by Pakistan’s Parliament today,...
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Thailand: Joint Open Letter to the Thai Government on the extradition of United Nations-recognized refugee Y Quynh Bdap
On 18 October 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)...
Read moreACHPR 81st Ordinary Session: ICJ oral statement on the Crimes Against Humanity Convention
ICJ oral statement on the Crimes Against Humanity Convention delivered...
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Lebanon/Israel: Israel Must Cease Indiscriminate and Disproportionate Attacks
Israel violated the United Nations Charter and the international humanitarian...
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Lao PDR: ICJ and its partners draw attention to concerns about the country’s human rights record in advance of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
On 11 October 2024, the ICJ filed two submissions to...
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ECtHR: ICJ and partners intervene in two cases regarding pushbacks and collective expulsions of asylum seekers at EU-Belarus borders
On 30 September 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)...
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