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ICJ Submission on draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s access to justice and effective remedy
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has submitted comments to the United...
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HRC59: ICJ Statement in the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Venezuela – addressing arbitrary detention and repression of civic space
United Nations Human Rights Council 59th Regular Session Agenda Item 4 Oral...
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HRC59: Joint statement during interactive dialogue on Myanmar – addressing ongoing atrocity crimes and the collapse of judicial independence
United Nations Human Rights Council 59th Regular Session Item 4 Enhanced interactive...
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HRC59: Joint statement during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus – condemning repression of lawyers and the erosion of judicial independence
United Nations Human Rights Council 59th Regular Session Item 4 Interactive...
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HRC59: Joint statement in defense of the International Criminal Court – condemning U.S. sanctions and political interference
United Nations Human Rights Council 59th Regular Session ITEM 3 25 June...
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HRC59: Statement to the Special Rapporteur–confronting global attacks on judicial independence in Guatemala and Tunisia
United Nations Human Rights Council 59th Regular Session Agenda Item 3 Oral...
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Egypt: NGOs demand the immediate and unconditional release of Ibrahim Metwally, detained solely for peacefully exercising his human rights
© Photo by Newsweek We, the undersigned human rights organizations, express our...
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Egypt: Authorities must stop persecuting political opponent Ahmad Tantawi and his wife
While welcoming the release of political opponent Ahmad Tantawi on 28 May...
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Libya: Investigate unidentified bodies and reported mass graves in Abu Salim
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls on the Libyan authorities to...
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EU: ICJ and other organisations urge immediate EU action on Hungary’s erosion of human rights and rule of law
Ahead of the hearing on Hungary in the General Affairs Council on...
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African Region: ICJ report shows that African States remain a long way from turning their commitments to reality in ensuring disability rights
The International Commission Jurists (ICJ) has issued a report finding that while...
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EU: ICJ and over 320 organisations call for urgent action against Hungary’s repressive ‘Transparency of Public Life’ bill
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and other international, regional and national...
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EU: Judges discuss the need for stronger individual assessments and alternatives to detention for children in conflict with the law
In May 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) hosted two online...
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The ICJ addresses the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights on human rights in Egypt, Eswatini, Libya, and Tunisia
Highlights the situations of the rights of persons with disabilities in Africa...
Read moreLibya: Armed clashes in Tripoli must end and those responsible must be held to account
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the recent escalation of hostilities...
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Thailand: Laws and practices do not meet international obligations to address gender-based violence, ICJ tells UN Committee
On 19 May, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with...
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EU: Ensuring the child’s voice is heard in legal proceedings
On 13–14 May 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) held a...
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EU: Better support structures for children in conflict with the law are needed
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) organized a series of workshops for...
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Türkiye: ICJ and other organizations call on EU to respond to escalating crackdown on rule of law
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with 57 other human rights,...
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Africa: Persons with disabilities push for inclusive and accessible justice systems
All justice actors have a responsibility to ensure the protection of the...
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Nepal: Ensure Credible Transitional Justice Appointments
Political Interference in Selections is Jeopardizing the Process. Continue Reading Nepal: Ensure...
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South Africa: Constitutional Court’s affirmation that principles of judicial independence are fully applicable to military courts is a welcome step forward
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the judgement of the Constitutional...
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EU: Lawyers and civil society call for mandatory humanitarian clause in anti-smuggling directive
In a joint letter, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), alongside lawyers’...
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EU: Access to a lawyer in juvenile justice proceedings remains a key concern in several EU Member States
In April 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and partners organized...
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Tunisia: Arbitrarily detained lawyer Ahmed Souab must be released and criminal charges dropped
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemned today the arbitrary detention of...
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Pakistan: Military “justice” system reflects a glaring surrender of human rights
In a briefing paper released today, the ICJ found that the military...
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