Poland: the ICJ condemns illegitimate appointment of 27 Supreme Court judges
The ICJ today condemned the appointment by President Andrzej Duda of 27 judges to the Supreme Court in place of those forcibly “retired” last July. (more…)
Tag Archives | Independence of Judiciary
Threats to the rule of law in Europe (UN statement)
The ICJ today put the spotlight on serious threats to the rule of law in Hungary, Poland and Turkey, speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. (more…)
The Rule of Law under Global Threat (statement to new UN High Commissioner)
The ICJ today addressed the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, highlighting the role of her office in countering global threats to the rule of law and human rights. (more…)
Serbia: role of political bodies jeopardizes judicial independence (UN Statement)
The ICJ today raised concerns for the independence of the judiciary in Serbia, in a statement to the United Nations. (more…)
UN Side Event: “State of emergency and attacks on the legal profession in Turkey”
The ICJ will participate today in the side event “State of emergency and attacks on the legal profession in Turkey” organized by IBAHRI, the Law Society, and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales. (more…)
Guatemala: judicial independence under attack
The ICJ is deeply concerned about the recent attacks against Judge Erika Aifán that put judicial independence in Guatemala at imminent risk. Judge Aifán has always been upright and honest in her rulings, which she bases on sound principles of the rule of law. (more…)