Kazakhstan: Criminal proceedings against lawyers Zhanna Urazbakhova and Gabit Bekitayev must be dropped
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the initiation of criminal proceedings by Almaty Police Department against lawyers Zhanna Urazbakhova and Gabit Bekitayev in Almaty. The ICJ believes that these proceedings are likely to have been undertaken in response to the lawful exercise of their professional duties.
Slovakia: The ICJ addresses the National Judicial Council on threats to judicial independence
On 14 February 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) denounced what appears to be improper interference by the executive in the work of the NJC, and emphasized that judicial councils must remain independent from parliamentary and executive influence to...
EU: Urgent action needed to sustain global development aid
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with over 60 civil society organizations, has joined an urgent appeal calling on EU leaders to take immediate action to address the global development aid crisis triggered by recent decisions by the U.S....
India: ICJ Urges Major Structural Reforms to Ensure Fair Administration of Justice Under the Rule of Law
The independence of the judiciary in India is under heavy strain due to structural deficiencies in judicial governance, irregularities in judicial appointments, and improper interference and influence by political actors, concludes the International Commission of...
Egypt: Accept and Implement UN Member States’ Universal Periodic Review Recommendations to Cease Serious Human Rights Violations
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