Palestine/Israel/Lebanon: End Impunity for Deliberately Targeting Journalists During Hostilities
On World Press Freedom Day, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns a pattern of ostensibly intentional attacks against journalists and other media workers who have been targeted by Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip in the aftermath...
EU: Comparative discussion on the right of judges to be independent
On 2 May 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) held a meeting for EU lawyers to discuss the right of judges to independence, as established by the jurisprudence of the Inter-American system.
Thailand: Justice and accountability in cases of enforced disappearances remains elusive
Despite the adoption of landmark legislation addressing the crime of enforced disappearance in 2022, authorities have been slow to act in ensuring effective investigations and prosecutions in suspected instances of this human rights atrocity. At workshop held on 27-28...
Venezuela: Systematic failure by the Prosecution Office to tackle gross human rights violations brings about near total-impunity
In a report released today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) evaluates the failure of Venezuela’s Public Prosecutor’s Office to address cases involving gross human rights violations amounting crimes under international criminal law. The report concludes...Recent News
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