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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ICJ Co-Hosts Symposium on Judicial Independence in East and Southern
On 6-7 August the ICJ co-hosted a symposium on threats to judicial independence in East and Southern Africa. (more…)
Russian Federation: constitutional amendments undermining human rights protection should be withdrawn
Following the decision to postpone a referendum on amendments to the Russian Constitution, the ICJ calls on the authorities of the Russian Federation to refrain from adoption of the amendments or revise those amendments which are likely to have a detrimental effect on the rule of law and human rights protection. (more…)
Poland: end unjustified disciplinary proceedings against judges
The ICJ calls on the Polish authorities to put an immediate end to unjustified disciplinary proceedings initiated against judges, including Krystian Markiewicz, Chairperson of the Polish Judges’ Association “Iustitia”. (more…)
Turkey: Judicial Reform Strategy fails to promote independence of Turkish judiciary, warns ICJ and IHOP briefing paper
Today, the ICJ and the Human Rights Joint Platform (IHOP) published the briefing paper assessing the reforms proposed in the Judicial Reform Strategy to promote judicial independence. (more…)
ICJ concerned at constitutional crisis in Moldova
The ICJ today expressed concern at recent developments in Moldova, which are effectively paralyzing governance in the country. (more…)