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ICJ hosts Johannesburg roundtable on the draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty with the Malala Fund and other civil society actors
Picture: Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai with members of the South Africa...
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Kenya: ICJ co-hosts judicial dialogue on obstetric violence, human rights and the law
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)– together with the Kenya Judiciary Academy...
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Libya: Authorities must promptly implement the Structured Dialogue’s human rights recommendations
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) commends the recommendations on the respect,...
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Nepal: Government actions threaten judicial independence
Don’t Interfere With Supreme Court Appointments, Composition (Geneva July 24, 2026) Recent...
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ICJ Convenes Latin America Consultation to Strengthen Non-Criminal Justice Pathways for Redress
On 3–4 June 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) convened legal...
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India: New foreign funding rules tighten control over civil society and undermine the right to freedom of association
On 22 June 2026, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs adopted the Foreign...
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South Africa must act urgently against xenophobia and violence to prevent further harm
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is deeply concerned by the escalating...
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ICJ and others welcome SA President’s condemnation of xenophobia and attempts by private individuals to enforce immigration laws
We, the Undersigned Organisations, Individuals, Groups, Movements and Communities welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa’s...
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HRC62: ICJ Urges States to Demand the Release of Arbitrarily Detained Persons in Myanmar
United Nations Human Rights Council 62nd Regular Session Agenda Item 2 Oral...
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International legal and human rights organizations condemn the Tunisian Authorities’ escalating attacks on the legal profession, the independence of the judiciary and civil society
40 organizations, including bar associations, lawyers’ groups, judges’ associations and human rights...
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Second Memory Conference 2026: ICJ to Convene Panels on CRSV & Disability Rights
The Second National Memory Conference will take place on 9–10 June 2026...
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Prospects for Transitional Justice in Myanmar
On 6 May 2026, drawing on comparative experiences from other countries, the...
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“Consultations in a War Zone”: Rights Groups File Complaint Against Canadian Firm Over Myanmar’s Kyauk Phyu Port Project
CANADA/THAILAND/MYANMAR – Two hundred thousand people in Rakhine State, Myanmar, live in...
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ICJ submission to UN CESCR Committee highlights ICESCR’s applicability in the context and aftermath of armed conflicts
The International Commission of Jurists’ submission responded to a call for comments...
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Thailand: ICJ Co-Hosts Parliamentary Seminar on Anti-SLAPP Reform
On 22 May 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)—together with the...
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Thailand: Supreme Court’s Guidance on bad faith cases welcome, despite significant gaps
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the President of the Thai...
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Coalition for a Crimes Against Humanity Convention
The Coalition for a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity (C-CAH) is a...
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Thailand: Judges discuss their role in implementing the Anti-Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act in line with international law and standards
On 28-29 May, fifty-four judges from Bangkok and Regions 1, 2 and...
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Lao PDR and Thailand: Lawyers and civil society deepen cross-border dialogue on gender-based violence
On 26 May 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), with the...
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Chad: 10 Years On, Habré Conviction Inspires Global Justice
Ex-Chadian Dictator’s Trial in Senegal Set Legal Milestones; Reparations Unfulfilled (Nairobi, May...
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Thailand: ICJ and partners consider how to counter threats and SLAPPs against indigenous and environmental human rights defenders in the north
On 23 May 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the Center...
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Nepal: Eliminate gender and disability-based stereotypes to ensure access to justice
In partnership with the Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA) and the Forum...
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Tajikistan: judicial trainings on international law and standards on gender-based violence
On 21 and 22 May 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)...
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Thailand: Land rights defenders in the Northeast call for stronger legal protection against harassment and abusive lawsuits
On 18 May 2026, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the...
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Venezuela: The new Supreme Tribunal Appointment Process must be carried out in compliance with the rule of law
Following the adoption by Venezuelan Parliament of legislation on the constitution of...
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Azerbaijan – Justice Under Pressure
In a new report released today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)...
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