India: transformative jurisprudence on privacy and discrimination – judicial...
On 10 February 2018, the ICJ, in partnership with the National Law University, Delhi (NLU), organized a judicial dialogue on transformative jurisprudence on privacy and discrimination. Participants...
View ArticleJudgment on SADC Tribunal offers new hope for access to justice for human...
The ICJ has welcomed last Thursday’s judgment of the Pretoria High Court which declares the South Africa’s involvement in shutting down the South African Development Community Tribunal “unlawful,...
View ArticleNew ICJ Commissioners fortify defense of rule of law and human rights
The ICJ is pleased to announce the addition of seven new members to the Commission. They are Dame Silvia Cartwright (New Zealand), Professor Sarah Cleveland (USA), Justice Martine Comte (France),...
View ArticleSri Lanka: provide accountability for communal violence while respecting rights
The Sri Lankan government must act swiftly and in line with human rights to prosecute those responsible for recent communal violence. Particularly for attacks against the minority Muslim community in...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day: ICJ and its Commissioners advancing gender justice
Today on International Women’s Day the world looks to celebrate the achievements of women and advances made towards the realization of women’s human rights but the day is also an opportunity to address...
View ArticleThailand: ICJ marks 14th year anniversary of the enforced disappearance of...
On 12 March 2018, the ICJ co-hosted the forum “14 Years after Somchai’s Disappearance, What Have We Learned?” to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of prominent lawyer and...
View ArticleCambodia: ICJ presents at workshop on the Universal Periodic Review of Cambodia
On 12 and 13 March 2018, the ICJ participated in and presented at a workshop for Cambodian civil society on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The workshop was organized by the Cambodian Center for...
View ArticleNo return to torture: new CTI tool on non-refoulement developed by the ICJ
Developed by the ICJ for the Convention Against Torture Initative (CTI), a new tool on non-refoulement has been launched today. It shares over 15 examples of legal and procedural safeguards that...
View ArticleSingapore: halt impending execution of Hishamrudin bin Mohd
The ICJ called on the Government of Singapore to halt the impending execution of Hishamrudin bin Mohd, and take immediate steps to impose a moratorium on executions, with a view towards the abolition...
View ArticleSpeech: the human rights and rule of law situation in Asia
Today, Kingsley Abbott, ICJ’s Senior International Legal Adviser, gave the keynote address on the human rights and rule of law situation in Asia at the Asia News Network’s (ANN) international symposium...
View ArticlePhilippines: the Government should reconsider withdrawal from ICC
The Government of the Philippines should reconsider and reverse its hasty and ill-conceived decision to withdraw as a State Party to the Rome Statute to the International Criminal Court, the ICJ said...
View ArticleZimbabwe: High Court judges Orientation Workshop
The ICJ and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Zimbabwe, are convening a three-day Orientation Workshop for newly appointed judges. It is held until 24 March at Troutbeck Inn, Nyanga. The...
View ArticleCambodia: ICJ testifies before Canadian Subcommittee on International Human...
Today, the ICJ testified before the Canadian House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights on the human rights and rule of law crisis in Cambodia. Kingsley Abbott, ICJ Senior...
View ArticlePakistan: end military trials of civilians
The secret military trials of civilians charged with terrorism-related offences are a continuing breach of Pakistan’s international human rights obligations, the ICJ said today. Military courts were...
View ArticleGuatemala: the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Mexico supports ICJ’s work
The ICJ has been awarded a grant from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Mexico to continue its work in the area of independence of the judiciary in Guatemala. This initiative titled “Strengthening the...
View ArticleICJ discusses judicial selection and appointment in Southern and East Africa...
The ICJ and its partner the Democracy Governance and Rights Unit (DGRU) of the University of Cape Town are holding a panel discussion on selection and appointment of judges within the auspices of the...
View ArticleMyanmar: ICJ meets High Court and hosts human rights law workshop in Mawlamyine
On 7-8 April, in collaboration with Mon Women’s Organization and Jeepyah Civil Society Development Organization, the ICJ held a workshop for lawyers, community leaders and human rights defenders in...
View ArticleVenezuela: the judgement of civilians by military courts
Today the ICJ launched its report The Trial of Civilians by Military Courts in Venezuela (available only in Spanish). The report analyzes the constitutional and legal framework of Venezuela’s military...
View ArticleThailand: at fourth anniversary of enforced disappearance of “Billy”, still...
On the fourth anniversary of the apparent enforced disappearance of Karen activist, “Billy,” the ICJ repeats its calls for the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) to assume responsibility for...
View ArticleJoint Submission on the State of Access to Justice for Migrants in Europe
The ICJ and ECRE have presented today to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants a submission on access to justice for migrants in Europe. The submission is an input for...
View Article