ICJ European Institutions
The ICJ-European Institutions is a non-profit organisation established in Brussels, which shares the mission and vision of the International Commission of Jurists to promote human rights through the Rule of Law. ICJ-European Institutions is independent of the ICJ but closely linked to it and cooperates with the ICJ and its partners.
ICJ-European Institutions works in particular to bring the concerns of the ICJ to the attention of institutions and bodies of the European Union and Council of Europe, and advocates to strengthen standards and mechanisms for the protection of human rights at European level.
ICJ-European Institutions was established under Belgian law as an association internationale sans but lucrative (a.i.s.b.l.) in 2012 through its Statute (see below). It is based in Rue de la source 66, 1060 Brussels and can be contacted at adminbru@icj.org.
Advocacy
At the Council of Europe, ICJ-European Institutions advocates for a strong and effective European Court of Human Rights and for full, prompt and effective implementation of European Court judgments. ICJ-European Institutions cooperates in third party interventions before the European Court of Human Rights, and contributes to the ICJ’s work on standard setting and policy development of the Council of Europe.
At the EU, ICJ-European Institutions advocates for the enhanced protection of human rights and the Rule of Law in EU laws, policies, standards and practices.
It works to inform the EU legislative process with analysis of international human rights law and standards, and engages with the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and EU Agencies.
Projects
ICJ-European Institutions projects address issues of access to justice, the independence of the judiciary and of the legal profession, accountability and reparations for violations of human rights, and the development of international law and standards.