Maldives: national implementation of international standards
The ICJ conducts Training on CEDAW and a Roundtable on ICCPR in Maldives.
Swaziland: ICJ alarmed at charges against lawyers
The conviction of two lawyers and the proceedings against three other lawyers for refusing to appear before an unconstitutionally appointed judge constitute the most recent violation of the rule of law in Swaziland.
Swaziland : a deeply entrenched rule of law crisis
Threats to judicial independence, in violation of international human rights standards, are deeply rooted and routine in Swaziland, states the ICJ in a report released today.
Swaziland : attacks on rule of law continue
With the Legal System on the verge of collapse, King Mswati (photo) says that democracy is not good for his country.
Afghanistan’s legal system and its compatibility with international human rights standards
Today the ICJ released its final report on Afghanistan’s Legal System and its Compatibility with International Human Rights Standards.
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