Russian authorities must immediately withdraw their motion to disbar lawyer Ivan Pavlov and stop their harassment of the lawyer as a result of his professional duties, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said. (more…)
The Lebanese authorities must end attempts to obstruct, intimidate and threaten Judge Tareq Bitar, including the baseless and self-serving lawsuits aimed at removing him from the investigation into the Beirut blast, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today. (more…)
The ICJ today urged the UN Human Rights Council to call on Ukrainian authorities to uphold judicial independence and protect lawyers under attack for their work during the interactive dialogue with the Deputy High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Ukraine. (more…)
The investigation and adjudication of sexual and gender-based crimes by the Specialized Criminal Chambers must be victim-oriented and aimed at securing victims’ right to effective remedy while simultaneously upholding the accused’s right to a fair trial. (more…)
Presidential Decree 117 on 22/09/2021 is an affront to the Rule of Law and the constitutional order and must be immediately revoked, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today. (more…)
The ICJ today expressed concern at continuing human rights violations in Belarus, in particular the conviction following unfair trials of oppositions members and a continuing pattern of arbitrary disbarments and other disciplinary proceedings against lawyers. (more…)
