Greece: Defendants in the Pylos shipwreck trial must be released, charges must be dropped
With the trial of nine defendants accused of the Pylos shipwreck of 14 June 2023 scheduled to begin on 21 May, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls on the Greek prosecutorial authorities to drop the charges against the accused and to conduct an independent and effective investigation into the circumstances of the shipwreck.
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.
Montenegro: ICJ concludes a mission on the independence, organization and functioning of the judiciary
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concluded a research mission on the independence of the judiciary in Montenegro on 10 April.
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.
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