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EU: Civil society´s demands for a stronger Rule of law report

Jun 25, 2026 | Advocacy, Joint Statement, News

The ICJ and 36 civil society, human rights, journalism and media support organisations urgently call on the European Commission to take more direct and verifiable measures to uphold, protect and restore the rule of law within the European Union and in the candidate countries.

ICJ and others welcome SA President’s condemnation of xenophobia and attempts by private individuals to enforce immigration laws

Jun 17, 2026 | Advocacy, Joint Statement, News

We, the Undersigned Organisations, Individuals, Groups, Movements and Communities welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa’s unequivocal condemnation of xenophobia, and unlawful attempts by private individuals and groups to enforce immigration laws. The President’s...

International legal and human rights organizations condemn the Tunisian Authorities’ escalating attacks on the legal profession, the independence of the judiciary and civil society

Jun 9, 2026 | Advocacy, Joint Statement, News

40 organizations, including bar associations, lawyers’ groups, judges’ associations and human rights organizations, condemn the Tunisian authorities’ escalating and systematic campaign of intimidation, obstruction and retaliation against lawyers, judges, the Bar...

Ghana: ICJ Calls on Ghanaian President to reject the Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill

Jun 4, 2026

Ghana’s Parliament has recently adopted legislation that seeks to criminalize all real or imputed lesbian gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons, as well as those purportedly perceived to promote the human rights of LGBTIQ+ persons. In light...

ICJ Urges CEDAW To Address The Harmful Impact Of Criminal Laws On Women’s Rights

Apr 15, 2026 | Advocacy, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Treaty Bodies, Work with the UN

On 17 February 2026, Patricia Schulz, ICJ Commissioner and former CEDAW Committee member, delivered a statement at a side event on the elaboration of an addendum to CEDAW General Recommendation (GR) No. 24 on Women and Health, held during the Committee’s 92nd...

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EU: Civil society´s demands for a stronger Rule of law report

ICJ and others welcome SA President’s condemnation of xenophobia and attempts by private individuals to enforce immigration laws

International legal and human rights organizations condemn the Tunisian Authorities’ escalating attacks on the legal profession, the independence of the judiciary and civil society

Ghana: ICJ Calls on Ghanaian President to reject the Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill

ICJ Urges CEDAW To Address The Harmful Impact Of Criminal Laws On Women’s Rights

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