THE NAIROBI DECLARATION ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Nairobi Declaration was developed by the ICJ in partnership with African OPDs at a conference held in Nairobi in May 2025. It was launched during the proceedings of the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights in October...
Slovakia: The ICJ and 55 organizations express concern over constitutional amendments, urge EU action
In a joint open letter, 56 civil society organizations expressed concern over the constitutional amendments adopted by the National Council of the Slovak Republic on 26 September 2025. The letter calls on the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against Slovakia and to take further action at EU level.
EU: Litigating before the European Court of Human Rights to protect migrant children from detention
On 13-14 October 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) held a transnational workshop in Athens on strategic litigation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to challenge the detention of migrant children.
Tunisia: death penalty case symptomatic of rule of law and judicial independence in abeyance
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses its dismay and profound concern at the Nabeul Court of First Instance’s sentencing of Saber Chouchane, a 51-year-old labourer, to death on 1 October 2025, following his conviction on spurious, albeit serious,...Recent News
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