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MEXICO: SENATE SHOULD REJECT THE JUSTICE REFORM BILL UNDERMINING JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today called on the Mexican Senate to reject the judicial reform bill currently before it, and on the parliament and incoming government to promptly act to revise the proposed...

Montenegro: ICJ report call for comprehensive judicial reforms

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published today a report on the judicial system in Montenegro, summarizing its findings and presenting specific recommendations for reform. In April 2024, the ICJ conducted a mission to Montenegro...

Switzerland: Failing to comply with European Court’s ruling on climate protection not an option

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned by the recent response of the Swiss Federal Council (i.e., the Swiss government) to ruling of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)...

EU: The Model Bench Book on rights of persons with disabilities published today

Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Validity have published the Model Bench Book on the rights of persons with disabilities who are defendants in criminal proceedings. The Bench Book provides guidance to justice...

Egypt and Libya: Stop Enforced Disappearances and Ensure Accountability

Today, on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (IDVED), the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) once again condemns Egypt and Libya’s use of widespread and systematic enforced disappearances, including as a tool...

Sri Lanka: Joint letter to the UN Human Rights Council

Eswatini: Supreme Court decision upholding repressive security laws is a blow to human rights

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned that an...

Egypt: Spate of Free Speech Prosecutions

The Egyptian authorities have in recent weeks arbitrarily detained and...

Palestine/Israel: ICJ makes submission to International Criminal Court in support of its jurisdiction over Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

In amicus curiae observations submitted to the International Criminal Court...

South Africa: Military Courts should be allowed to operate independently and without undue influence from political authorities

As the Constitutional Court begins deliberations in a highly consequential...

Thailand: civil society groups identify areas of non-compliance with the Convention against Torture in advance of review

On 13-14 July and 6-7 August 2024, human rights defenders...

Tunisia: Immediately release Sihem Bensedrine, the Truth Commission’s former President

On 1 August 2024, an investigating judge of the Economic...

Russian Federation: reinstate disbarred lawyer Aleksey Ladin and protect legal professionals from reprisals

The undersigned international lawyers’ rights and human rights organisations strongly...

Egypt: End crackdown on journalists  

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the Egyptian authorities’...

Tajikistan: ICJ and partners host roundtable on enhancing protection against arbitrary detention

On 31 July 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ),...

Africa region: a gender-sensitive approach is crucial to realizing women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa

On 2 and 3 July 2024, the International Commission of...

EU: The newly elected European Parliament must act to strengthen human rights and the rule of law

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the other 67...

Palestine/Israel: International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s unlawful presence in Palestine is an important step towards justice and self-determination

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) commends the findings by...

BRIDGE to Equality holds first ever Conference on Equality and Access to Justice for Sexual and Gender Minorities

Colonial-era laws that discriminate against LGBTIQ+ individuals continue to be...

International Commission of Jurists’ Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee on India’s Human Rights Record

On 3rd June 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)...

Thailand: 19 years on, emergency measures in Deep South must be lifted

Tomorrow marks 19 years since the Emergency Decree on Government...

Tunisia: end crackdown on political opponents and allow free and fair elections

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the Tunisian authorities’...

UN Human Rights Council faces growing strains, but makes progress on racial justice and law enforcement, and addresses the situation in Eritrea

As the UN Human Rights Council concludes its 56th session,...

Nepal: Moot Court Competition on Persons with Disabilities’ Rights

Art by Rashmi Amatya The ICJ held the first-ever intra-college...

EU: ICJ and civil society urge the EU to prioritize equality and non-discrimination

The ICJ and 140 civil society organizations call on EU...

Libya: the Human Rights Council must establish an independent international investigative mechanism

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) participated in the interactive...