Report finds jurists at risk around the world
At least 447 jurists from 46 countries were targets of persecution in the last year as they carried out their work, the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers reported today.
U.N. condemns disappearances: the ICJ praises landmark draft
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights meeting in Geneva adopted a draft declaration against forced “disappearances” on Friday, calling on states to take all possible measures to prevent and punish the practice.
Dr. Phan-Quang-Dan’s disappearance
The ICJ, with the support of 39,000 jurists, judges and professors of law in 62 countries throughout the world, wishes to make known the texts of two cables sent on January 28 and February 14, 1961 directly to the Minister of Justice of South Vietnam, Nguyen Luong.
Recent News
Tanzania: African CSOs Call for the Non-Recognition of the Illegitimate Government and for Transitional Justice and Fresh Elections06 Nov 2025
Türkiye: Justice Reforms Central to Fair, Durable Peace Parliamentary Commission Should Make Bold Recommendations for Change06 Nov 2025
Greece: ICJ and ECRE call the European Committee of Social Rights to ensure Greece’s compliance with migrant and refugee children’s rights06 Nov 2025
ICJ submission highlights discrimination as key obstacle to women and girls with disabilities in enforcing their human rights04 Nov 2025