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Palestine / Israel: Ensure immediate ceasefire and prevent any further forcible displacement and other serious harm to the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns Israel’s resumption of hostilities...
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EU: Joint statement calls for strong defense of the ICC amid rising geopolitical tensions
EU Should Defend the ICC International Criminal Court Under Attack by US,...
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HRC58: The UN Human Rights Council ends a six-week intense session in perilous times for multilateralism
On Friday last week, the 58th session of the main UN human...
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Tajikistan: Women judges advancing access to justice and gender equality in the judiciary
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Office of the United...
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Libya: Investigate, prosecute, try, adjudicate and punish sexual and gender-based crimes
Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) publishes a new report aiming to...
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Hungary/Israel/Palestine: Hungary must arrest Benjamin Netanyahu instead of welcoming him
The Hungarian authorities must immediately arrest Benjamin Netanyahu and hand him over...
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ICJ welcomes its New President, human rights advocate Carlos Ayala
Ayala brings decades of experience defending the rule of law, advocating for...
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EU: Enhancing litigation strategies before the CJEU to protect migrant children from detention
On 1–2 April 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and its...
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HRC58: The ICJ calls for urgent action on escalating human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the impact of the U.S. foreign aid pause
United Nations Human Rights Council 58th Regular Session Agenda Item 10 Oral...
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Libya: Immediately halt collective expulsions, arrests, violence and hate speech against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the recent collective expulsions, arrests,...
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Nepal: Prime Minister Oli and Political Leaders Commit to a Victim-Centered Transitional Justice Process
Nepal’s leading political authorities including the Prime Minister, together with civil society...
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Joint Statement: Tunisia’s withdrawal of individuals’ and NGOs’ access to the African Court marks a serious setback for human rights accountability
The undersigned Tunisian and international civil society organizations condemn the Tunisian government’s...
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Two years after UN Fact-Finding Mission, Libya’s human rights crisis deepens: LFJL and ICJ demand urgent action from the Human Rights Council
In a joint paper published today, Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL)...
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CRPD32: ICJ statement on barriers to political participation for persons with disabilities
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 32nd Session Day...
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Türkiye: Arrests of lawyers in İzmir another blow to the administration of justice and the legal profession
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today condemned the recent arrests in...
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EU: Advancing access to justice for children in criminal proceedings
On 18 and 19 March, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and...
Read moreHRC58: ICJ statement on the human rights situation in Eswatini, Myanmar and Afghanistan
United Nations Human Rights Council 58th Regular Session Agenda Item 4 Oral...
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Lebanon: Joint letter to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Justice regarding the investigation into the Beirut port explosion
Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), alongside international and national human...
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Nepal: Women Judges’ Conference celebrates the International Day of Women Judges
On 10 March 2025, to mark the International Day of Women Judges,...
Read moreHRC58: ICJ statement on human rights situation in Belarus
United Nations Human Rights Council 58th Regular Session Agenda Item 4 Oral...
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Thailand: On the second anniversary of the Anti-Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, victims continue to call for justice and remedies, despite UN recommendations.
On 28 February 2025, the ICJ co-hosted a roundtable consultation with 26...
Read moreHRC58: ICJ statement on civil society repression and ongoing human rights violations in Venezuela
United Nations Human Rights Council 58th Regular Session Agenda Item 4 Oral...
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South Africa: ICJ and partners meet to celebrate and advance the role of women in African judiciaries
Women judges continue to play an indispensable role in judiciaries across Africa....
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Egypt: Quash convictions and end grossly abusive and unfair mass trials before military courts
The Egyptian authorities must immediately quash the convictions of 159 individuals sentenced...
Read moreHRC58: ICJ statement on the use of counterterrorism laws to suppress dissent in Venezuela and Eswatini
United Nations Human Rights Council 58th Regular Session ID with SR Counterterrorism...
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Philippines: Arrest of former President Duterte for ICC prosecution marks a milestone in the quest for justice and accountability
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the arrest of former Philippine...
Read moreHRC58: ICJ statement on persons with albinism during Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert
United Nations Human Rights Council 58th Regular Session ID – IE Albinism...
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