EU: Comparative discussion on the right of judges to be independent
On 2 May 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) held a meeting for EU lawyers to discuss the right of judges to independence, as established by the jurisprudence of the Inter-American system.
Russian Federation: Lawyers defending suspects in Crocus City Hall attack must be protected
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the intimidation and threats directed at lawyers appointed to defend individuals accused of the violent terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall on 22 March.
Civil Society, Media and Human Rights Organizations jointly urge the European Commission to strengthen its rule of law reporting content
The ICJ, together with 37 key civil society, human rights, journalist and media support organizations, published a joint public statement on the 2024 Rule of Law Report.
EU: Lawyers strategizing ways forward against threats to judicial independence across the EU
On 21-22 March 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with Forum for Human Rights, Human Rights in Practice, aditus and Free Courts, held a workshop on tackling attacks on judicial independence and the autonomy of the prosecution through disciplinary and criminal proceedings, in Prague.
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