


UN Human Rights Council struggles to fulfil its mandate in the midst of global attacks on human rights, the rule of law and multilateralism
On Tuesday, 8 July 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) concluded its 59th session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The world’s primary multilateral institution for the protection and promotion of human rights convened amidst the relentless build-up...
Civil Society Statement Ahead of Cour de Cassation Hearing on Immunities for State Officials in the Case of Bashar al-Assad
Statement by Civil Society Organizations on the Upcoming French Cour de Cassation Hearing Regarding Immunities for State Officials On July 4, 2025, the French Cour de cassation will hold a landmark hearing to determine the legality of the arrest warrant issued for...
Palestine/Israel: Israel must immediately stop its criminal forcible displacement in Gaza
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns Israel’s continuous forcible displacement of Palestinians and its direct attacks against civilians in internally displaced persons’ (IDPs) camps and in humanitarian aid distribution sites in the Gaza...
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 Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child regarding the Draft General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access to justice and to an effective remedy.