Thailand: 10 years after the military coup, Rule of Law remains to be fully restored
Ten years ago today, the Thai military, operating under the name of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), staged a coup d’état, dismantling institutional arrangements critical to the operation of the rule of law and the protection of human rights. The...
Nepal: Chief Justice underscores centrality of victims’ views in ensuring delivery of justice
The International Commission of Jurists, Advocacy Forum Nepal (AFN) and the Judges’ Society Nepal (JSN) held a Judicial Dialogue on the Role of Judiciary in the Effective Implementation of Fundamental Rights on 9-10 April 2024. The event focused particularly on the...
Nepal: Experts Work to Strengthen the Legal Framework for Forensic Investigation Facilitate Effective Transitional Justice
On March 25 2024, the International Commission of Jurists and Advocacy Forum-Nepal organized an expert consultation in Kathmandu, bringing together 30 forensic fields, including forensic specialists, archaeologists, psychiatrists, psychosociologists, police,...YouTube: International Commission of Jurists
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