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Russian Federation: Authorities must end the prosecution of lawyer Dmitry Talantov for exercising freedom of expression
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the ongoing criminal prosecution of Dmitry Talantov, a prominent Russian lawyer and former president of the Udmurtia Bar Association, and calls for the prosecuting authorities to put an immediate end to the trial against him and drop the charges. Continue Reading Russian Federation: Authorities must end the prosecution of lawyer Dmitry Talantov for exercising freedom of expression
Statement on the continued harassment of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers Rustem Kyamilev and Lilia Hemedzhy
Lawyers for Lawyers, the Observatoire International des Avocats en Danger, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the International Commission of Jurists, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe, Front Line Defenders, and the Alliance for Lawyers at Risk strongly condemn the violent raid on 7 November on the home of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers Lilia Hemedzhy and Rustem Kyamilev, resulting in the arbitrary arrest and detention of Rustem Kyamilev. Continue Reading Statement on the continued harassment of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers Rustem Kyamilev and Lilia Hemedzhy
Libya: The “Morality” Police Must Not Be Re-Established
The Libyan authorities must not re-establish the “morality” police and must refrain from cracking down on women’s human rights any further, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today. On 6 November 2024, Emad Trabelsi, the Interior Minister of the...
EU: ICJ calls for a ban on child immigration detention by EU Member States under the EU Pact
The ICJ’s new briefing paper, Never in the best interests of the child: Risks of child detention in the screening and border procedures under the 2024 EU Migration Pact, critically examines the detention of child migrants under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and analyses relevant international human rights law and standards. Continue Reading EU: ICJ calls for a ban on child immigration detention by EU Member States under the EU Pact
Ghana: Ghanaian authorities too slow in upholding the rights of persons with disabilities says UN Committee
Ghanaian organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and other civil society organizations (CSOs) have welcomed the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ (the Committee's) concluding observations on Ghana and called on the Ghanaian authorities to...
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Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies
ICJ & GHLC Human Rights & Public Health Emergencies (2023)
Montenegro: ICJ report call for comprehensive judicial reforms
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published today a report on the judicial system in Montenegro, summarizing its findings and presenting specific recommendations for reform. Continue Reading Montenegro: ICJ report call for comprehensive judicial reforms
EU: The Model Bench Book on rights of persons with disabilities published today
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Validity have published the Model Disability Bench Book on the rights of persons with disabilities who are defendants in criminal proceedings. The Bench Book provides guidance to justice actors and State authorities on how to better ensure the protection of persons with disabilities’ rights in the context of criminal proceedings. Continue Reading EU: The Model Bench Book on rights of persons with disabilities published today
ICJ Annual Report 2023
This Annual Report represents our comprehensive approach to enhancing global mechanisms for justice and accountability. Through a combination of advocacy at high-level international forums, contributions to treaty negotiations, and the fostering of strategic...
‘Build Us More Schools’: The Quest for Quality Free Education in Mabatini and Ngei Wards of Mathare, Nairobi
The report was produced by the Mathare Community Education Taskforce (Taskforce), in partnership with the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR). Continue Reading ‘Build Us More Schools’: The Quest for Quality Free Education in Mabatini and Ngei Wards of Mathare, Nairobi