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Despite a significant step by the Narathiwat Provincial Court, which on 23 August 2024 found sufficient evidence to prosecute former high-ranking officials, and the subsequent Attorney General’s decision on 18 September 2024 to indict some of those responsible...
Pakistan: 26th Constitutional amendment is a blow to the independence of the judiciary
The 26th Constitutional Amendment (CA), passed by Pakistan’s Parliament today, is a blow to judicial independence, the rule of law, and human rights protection, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). The 26th Constitutional Amendment makes significant...
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Israel violated the United Nations Charter and the international humanitarian law’s principles of distinction and precautions, as the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) intensified strikes on southern Lebanon, the Bekaa and Beirut, the International Commission of Jurists...
Joint Statement calling for the universal abolition of the death penalty
As representatives of the profession of lawyer in various parts of the world, committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law, the undersigned organisations join voices in a unified call for the universal abolition of the death penalty, recognising the inherent dignity of every individual and the fundamental right to life.
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