Chile: designing a path to solve the political and social crisis
An opinion editorial by Alejandro Salinas Rivera, ICJ Commissioner (Chile) (more…)
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India: Ending autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir fans flames of existing human rights crisis
The Indian Government’s revocation of the autonomy and special status of Jammu and Kashmir violates the rights of representation and participation guaranteed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir under the Indian Constitution and in international law and is a blow to the rule of law and human rights in the state and in India, […]
Zambia: ‘Constitutional Amendment Bill’ threatens judicial independence
The ICJ today raised concerns that the proposed Zambian Constitutional Amendment Bill 2019 may negatively impact the independence of the judiciary in Zambia. (more…)
Venezuela: new ICJ report shows how the rule of law has crumbled, urges authorities to restore democratic institutions
The Venezuelan authorities must take immediate steps to recover the country’s democratic institutions and the functioning of the rule of law, including disbanding the National Constituent Assembly and allowing the National Assembly to resume its Constitutional authority, the ICJ said today in a new report and at a webcast event. (more…)
Joint statement: constitutional reform must guarantee the right to freedom of expression in Myanmar
Today the ICJ joined twenty organizations in calling for Myanmar’s new Constitutional Amendment Committee to fully protect the right to freedom of expression in the Constitution, in line with international law and standards including Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. (more…)
Egypt: constitutional amendments to extend the President’s term and powers over the judiciary must be rejected
The ICJ today expressed its grave concern over amendments to Egypt’s 2014 Constitution proposed by the House of Representatives yesterday, which could increase President el-Sisi’s control over the judiciary, extend his rule for 15 more years, expand the jurisdiction of military courts’ to prosecute civilians and broaden the military’s powers. (more…)