Pakistan: Military “justice” system reflects a glaring surrender of human rights
In a briefing paper released today, the ICJ found that the military trials of 105 civilians for offences in relation to violence surrounding the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023 fall afoul of core rule of law and human rights principles. The 105...
Libya: Investigate, prosecute, try, adjudicate and punish sexual and gender-based crimes
Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) publishes a new report aiming to be a practical tool to advise Libyan criminal justice actors and the legislature on the investigation, prosecution, trial, adjudication and punishment of sexual and gender-based...
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Criminal Law, Including the Decriminalization of Conduct Associated with Poverty and Status
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Criminal Law, Including the Decriminalization of Conduct Associated with Poverty and Status
Eswatini: Independent lawyers under increasing threat in a repressive climate
Lawyers in Eswatini are facing daunting obstacles in operating independently, amidst serious and ongoing threats to their lives, intimidation, harassment and surveillance, as highlighted in an upcoming report of the International Commission of Jurists entitled “No Situation is Permanent” – Repression, Intimidation, Harassment and Killing of Lawyers in Eswatini.
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