Venezuela: ICJ highlights impunity in dialogue with UN Fact-Finding Mission
The ICJ today highlighted the continuing impunity in Venezuela, reinforced by lack of judicial independence, at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. (more…)
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Benin: ICJ convenes training and judicial dialogue for implementation of human rights in Francophone Africa
From 12-13 February, the ICJ, in collaboration with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Benin and the African Association of the Francophone Higher Jurisdictions, hosted regional judicial dialogue and training for effective implementation of human rights in francophone Africa in Cotonou. (more…)
Threats to independence of judges and lawyers; backsliding on violence against women (UN statements)
Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, the ICJ today highlighted judicial corruption and threats to judges and lawyers in Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as regressive steps on violence against women in the United States of America and Russian Federation. (more…)
Zambia: support International Criminal Court, ICJ and other groups say
Zambia should reaffirm its membership in the International Criminal Court to best advance justice for victims of atrocities, a group of African organizations and international nongovernmental organizations – including the ICJ – with a presence in Africa said today. (more…)
Egypt: joint NGO statement to UN Human Rights Council
The ICJ today at the UN Human Rights Council, joined other organisations to condemn the increasing attacks aimed at deterring NGOs from exposing human rights violations. (more…)
Rule of law crisis in Turkey: UN Statement
The ICJ today expressed concern at the UN for the independence of the judiciary, human rights, and the rule of law in Turkey, highlighting measures taken by the government, almost immediately after a failed coup in July, to suspend or dismiss thousands of judges and prosecutors. (more…)