Tag Archives | attacks on judges

16/06/2023

Namibia: Attacking judges for upholding human rights threatens judicial independence and the rule of law

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has welcomed the Supreme Court of Namibia’s recent landmark ruling ordering the government to interpret the country’s immigration laws so as to recognize same-sex marriages concluded abroad. Nonetheless, the organization is gravely concerned at the country-wide protests against the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex […]

19/09/2022

Eswatini: The authorities should implement the decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights regarding the unlawful removal of Justice Thomas Masuku

Today the ICJ wrote to the Minister of Justice of Eswatini requesting that the Eswatini authorities provide information on the steps they had taken to implement the decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission) during the 33rd Extra-Ordinary Session, held from 12-19 July 2021 and published on 6 April […]

15/09/2022

Brazil: As the election approaches, President Bolsonaro and the government must respect the independence of the judiciary

The ICJ called today on President Bolsonaro and other public officials to fully respect judicial independence and the independent electoral procedures during the period surrounding the 2 October Presidential elections. (more…)

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30/08/2022

Uganda: Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye must be granted a fair hearing to contest discipline charges

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned about allegations of arbitrary and unfair treatment against Ugandan Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisakye and the implications it may carry for the independence of the judiciary in Uganda. (more…)

30/08/2021

Spain : Supreme Court should act quickly to reinstate Judge Baltasar Garzon following UN Human Rights Committee decision

The ICJ called today on the Spanish Supreme Court to move expeditiously to revise and quash the conviction of Judge Baltasar Garzon for abuse of power and to reinstate him in the judiciary, after the UN Human Rights Committee found that the convictions in two trials against him were in breach of his fair trial […]

17/11/2020

Poland: prosecution must stop arbitrary proceedings against Judge Igor Tuleya

The ICJ today denounced the renewed threat of criminal proceedings by prosecutorial authorities against Judge Igor Tuleya on charges arising from the judge’s independent exercise of his judicial functions, as his case is appealed before a panel of the Supreme Court Disciplinary Chamber. (more…)