The ICJ today applauded the adoption of a landmark resolution by the UN Human Rights Council recognizing the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, and a second resolution and establishing a Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change. (more…)
As South African military forces have been deployed today to assist the police to counter violent protests by supporters of former president Jacob Zuma, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on authorities to ensure that security forces did not use unnecessary or excessive force against peaceful protesters. (more…)
Four years after the EU Directive on Combating Terrorism came into force, more effort is needed to ensure it is implemented in accordance with human rights law obligations, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the European Centre for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) and the European Network against […]
(Istanbul, June 4, 2021) – The Council of Europe should insist that Turkey comply immediately with judgments from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), or face infringement proceedings, a group of leading nongovernmental organizations working on human rights in Turkey said today. (more…)
On Thursday 3 June 2pm CET, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) together with Saskia Bricmont, Greens/EFA MEP, will hold an online event on immigration detention of children in the EU, the current situation and implementation of the legal framework in EU countries. (more…)
The ICJ condemns the Danish authorities’ practice of revoking residence permits of Syrian refugees, mainly women and older men, on the false premise that Syria is safe for refugees’ return. Partly due to a lack of diplomatic relations with Syria, Denmark cannot forcibly remove refugees and instead detains them. (more…)
