Tools

ICJ publishes guidance for laws to prevent and address online gender-based violence against women

The checklist aims to assist States to draft new laws or amend existing ones to prevent and address online gender-based violence (OGBV) against women in line with their legal obligations under international human rights law...

ICJ publishes a new set of legal principles to address the harmful human rights impact of unjustified criminalization of individuals and entire communities

Today, on International Women’s Day, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) launched a new set of legal principles elaborated by jurists for a human rights-based approach to criminal laws proscribing conduct associated with sex, reproduction,...

Webinar: Care for migrant children in the EU

ICJ publishes Legal Guidance on Internet Restrictions and Shutdowns in Africa

Today, the ICJ published its new Legal Guidance on Internet Restrictions and Shutdowns in Africa, a useful tool for policy makers, legal professionals and civil society to address unlawful and arbitrary practices of internet shutdown...

ICJ and BHRRC launch innovative Guidance on Freedom of Association of Workers in ASEAN region

In order to improve respect for the rights of workers in Southeast Asia, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC), will launch a new Guidance on...

Europe: A Short Guide on Terrorism Offences and Human Rights in the EU

Today, the ICJ published Terrorism offences and human rights in the EU: a short guide aimed at supporting civil society and others advocating for the human rights of people affected by terrorism and counter-terrorism Across...

Lebanon: ensure the effective investigation, prosecution and adjudication of sexual and gender-based violence – New ICJ report

In a publication released today, the ICJ called on the Lebanese authorities to remove obstacles and eradicate harmful practices in the administration of justice impeding the realization of women’s and girls’ access to justice for...

Eswatini: ICJ and partner organization launch guide to reporting gender-based violence for journalists

To assist in efforts to combat gender-based violence, the ICJ and Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse (SWAGAA) collaborated to create a guide on reporting gender-based violence for media practitioners in Eswatini. The guide, designed by...

Corporate Accountability for Abuses of Economic, Social & Cultural Rights in Conflict and Transition – ICJ new guide

Today the ICJ published a guide on Corporate Accountability for Abuses of Economic, Social & Cultural Rights in Conflict and Transition. Around the world, businesses frequently operate in areas or regions in which armed conflict,...

The ICJ launches Guide to Economic, Social, and Cultural Right in South Africa

The purpose of the new ICJ Guide on the Enforcement and Adjudication of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) in South Africa is to act as a resource to legal practitioners and human rights defenders...

Cooperation on extradition: Convention Against Torture Initiative’s latest tool developed by the ICJ

On 17 July 2019, the Convention Against Torture Initiative (CTI) released the 6th tool in their series of UNCAT implementation tools on “Cooperation on Extradition”. The ICJ developed the tool for the CTI. This latest tool...

Turkey: training modules on migration and asylum law

Today the ICJ has published four training modules on Migration and Asylum Law. The modules are based on the trainings and training materials for Turkish lawyers provided on international human rights law relating to migration...

Training materials on access to justice for migrant children

The ICJ has published today a set of training materials on access to justice for migrant children that were developed as part of the FAIR (Fostering Access to Immigrant children’s Rights) project. These training modules...

ICJ announces a call for applications for its Third International Human Rights Training Programme for Lawyers from Central Asia

The objective of the programme is to enhance knowledge of international human rights law of lawyers practicing in the area of criminal justice, and to equip them to apply this knowledge in their practice in...

Rights on arrest and pre-trial detention in Africa: a Guide to international human rights standards

This publication released today by the ICJ summarizes and explains the rights of people in Africa who are suspected of or charged with a criminal offence from the time of arrest until trial, as set...

A Guide for the Litigation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Zimbabwe

This new Guide published today by the ICJ aims at providing legal practitioners and human rights advocates with updated knowledge about the applicable standards for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights)...

Training on migration, discrimination and human rights in Serbia

The ICJ-European Institutions, Group 484 and Praxis are holding a training on migration, discrimination and international human rights law starting on 22 April in Belgrade (Serbia).The training, delivered by the ICJ-European Institutions, includes officers of...

Taiwan review of compliance with civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights

At the invitation of the Government of Taiwan and Covenant Watch, a coalition of NGOs in Taiwan, the ICJ led a three-day training programme in Taipei, Taiwan, on the UN treaty body periodic reporting process....

Raccolta di giurisprudenza su immigrazione e diritto internazionale

In seguito ai seminari tenuti a Milano e Roma lo scorso settembre, l’ICJ ha pubblicato il 7 dicembre 2012 una raccolta di giurisprudenza e normativa internazionale relativa ai diritti dei migranti e richiedenti asilo. Questa...

A Toolkit for Action to support the Ratification of the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

The preparation and submission of civil society reports to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A step-by-step manual for non-governmental organisations

Summary: This manual was prepared by the International Commission of Jurists (hereinafter “ICJ”) as a means of assisting a wide-range of non-governmental organisations in producing effective civil society reports for submission to the United Nations...

Guide pratique pour les observateurs d’élections

Les missions d’observation d’élection ont pour but d’assurer la transparence et le bon déroulement du processus électoral. L’opération d’observation porte sur l’ensemble du processus électoral, à savoir l’enregistrement sur les listes électorales, la campagne électorale, le scrutin, son...

A paralegal trainer’s manual for Africa

In light of the potential role of paralegals as a catalyst for rural development in Africa, the ICJ has, in terms of its LRSA (Legal Services in Rural Areas) programme, organised paralegal training seminars in over ten African...

How to address communications to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)

Practical guide on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and its procedures. Following the 1991 NGO Forum in Banjul, the ICJ published this guide to enhance the understanding of African NGOs on the...

Planning, implementing and evaluating a paralegal training programme

The ICJ has been promoting a series of seminars in Asia, Africa and Latin America on the provision of legal services to the rural poor and other disadvantaged groups. The purpose is to discuss how...

Gross violations of human rights : a practical guide for non-governmental organisations wishing to file communications with the United Nations

A number of NGOs have expressed the need for a short hand-book to serve as a guide to NGO’s wishing to file communications with the U.N. relating to gross violations of human rights. The ICJ invited Miss Glenda...