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Laos: eight years on, the fate of Sombath Somphone remains unresolved and government remains unaccountable
On 15 December 2020, the eighth anniversary of the enforced disappearance of...
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ICJ closes 16-Day campaign against gender-based violence
ICJ’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence underscores the need for...
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Croatia: third party intervention on collective expulsions, including of children
The ICJ with partners has intervened in European Court for Human Rights...
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European Union: independent judiciary and effective remedies must be at the core of the EU Regulation on “Terrorist Content Online”, warns ICJ
The ICJ called today on the Council of the EU, the European...
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Sri Lanka: Mahara prison killings must be properly investigated and urgent measures taken to protect detainees from COVID-19
The ICJ today called upon the Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a...
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Switzerland: ICJ regrets rejection of Responsible Business Initiative but strong popular support is a historic achievement that should count for the future
The ICJ and its Swiss section (ICJ-CH) regret the results of the...
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Appeal to end killings at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
On the 8 October, 1990, major confrontations took place at Al-Aqsa Mosque...
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The ICJ calls for civilian rule in Burma
The ICJ calls upon the ruling military council to hand over power...
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The ICJ deplores the proposed adoption of important treaties without public debate in parliaments
The ICJ expresses its serious concern about imminent plans to adopt two...
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ICJ appeals to Sudan government to end the savage repression
The ICJ is profoundly disturbed by the excesses of the present regime...
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El Salvador: call for withdrawal of Amnesty Bills exonerating military and other state agents for grave crimes
The ICJ is shocked by the examining magistrate’s report in the case...
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International Commission of Jurists appeals for an end to disturbances in Romania
Mr. Niall MacDermot, the Secretary-General of the ICJ has issued the following...
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ICJ report: the Israeli military court system
The ICJ publishes today “Inquiry into the Israeli Military Court System in...
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Campaign announced to protect Jurists: 144 judges and lawyers persecuted since January 1988
The ICJ today released a list of 144 judges and lawyers who...
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ICJ condemns detention of two Ghanaian lawyers
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (CIJL) has...
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ICJ condemns China’s violations of international law
The ICJ strongly condemns the measures taken by the government of the...
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ICJ protests Paraguay arrests
The ICJ has strongly protested the arrest by Paraguayan authorities yesterday of...
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West Bank: illegal persecution under Beit Sahour seige
The ICJ has received from its West Bank affiliate, AI-Haq (ie. Justice),...
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ICJ preliminary report on mission to study mental health reforms in Japan
The ICJ published its preliminary report on a mission to Japan in...
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ICJ report on South Africa: human rights and the rule of law
The ICJ announces the publication today by Pinter Publishers of “South Africa:...
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Detention without trial in Singapore
The ICJ has urged the government of Singapore to bring to trial...
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ICJ protests Israeli action at Bieta
The ICJ is profoundly concerned about the measures taken by the Israeli...
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ICJ urges Malaysian government not to undermine the rule of law
The ICJ’s CIJL is concerned by the government’s proposal to amend the...
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ICJ calls for condemnation of other Israeli violations of international law
The ICJ welcomes the resolution of the UN Security Council declaring that...
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Malaysia: detentions without charges
The ICJ has urged the government of Malaysia to bring to trial...
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The immunity of judges in Italy
Following the 8 November 1987 referendum abolishing the law limiting the civil...
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