Fractured and Weakened: How the judiciary’s crisis undermines the rule of law and human rights in Libya
In a new questions-and-answers briefing, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) retraces the circumstances that have led to the Libyan judiciary’s acute fragmentation. .هذا البيان الصحفي متوفر باللغة العربية أيضاً Since early 2023, Libya’s House of...
The Cost of EU-Libya Migration Cooperation: Egregious Human Rights Violations against Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
To mark World Refugee Day, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Libya Crimes Watch (LCW) publish a report calling on the Libyan authorities to stop committing, prevent, investigate and punish gross human rights violations and abuses against migrants,...
EU: Gaps and good practices in safeguarding children’s rights in criminal proceedings
Children who come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects or accused persons continue to face serious gaps in the protection of their rights, despite international and EU law and standards. A new publication Safeguarding the rights of child suspects...
EU: Gaps and good practices in safeguarding children’s rights in criminal proceedings
Children who come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects or accused persons continue to face serious gaps in the protection of their rights, despite international and EU law and standards. A new publication Safeguarding the rights of child suspects and accused in criminal proceedings: Compendium of Good practices by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) examines these challenges in six countries — Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia, identifying both persistent shortcomings and promising practices.
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