South Africa: ICJ partners with South African Judicial Education Institute to...
Today, the South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) and ICJ held a workshop for judicial officers on housing rights in terms of South African and international human rights law. The workshop,...
View ArticleMalaysia must reject caning, an archaic, inhumane form of punishment
The proposal to implement caning on those found guilty of corruption would directly violate the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment under international law,...
View ArticleAsia bibi’s case: A final plea for justice
An opinion piece by Reema Omer, Legal Adviser, ICJ South Asia Programme A special bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by the Chief Justice, is scheduled to hear Asia bibi’s appeal against...
View ArticlePoland: the ICJ condemns illegitimate appointment of 27 Supreme Court judges
The ICJ today condemned the appointment by President Andrzej Duda of 27 judges to the Supreme Court in place of those forcibly “retired” last July. “These appointments are patently illegitimate and...
View ArticleOpen ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and...
First side event: Multi-stakeholder dialogue on the scope and content of a treaty on business and human rights, Monday 15 October 2018, from 13.00-15.00, Room XXVII, Palais des nations. Second side...
View Article2nd Two-Day Workshop on Minnesota Protocol For Public Prosecutors in Nepal
From 29 to 30 September 2018, the ICJ convened a 2nd two-day workshop on application of international law and standards, remarkably focusing on the Minnesota protocol, with special reference to...
View ArticleA legal path to justice emerges for Myanmar
An opinion piece by Sean Bain, ICJ International Legal Advisor in Myanmar Last week a partial but significant foundation was laid to provide accountability for gross human rights violations in Myanmar,...
View ArticlePhilippines: ICJ and IBP hold workshop on eliminating gender stereotypes in...
From 12 to 13 October 2018, the ICJ and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) held its second national workshop on eliminating gender discriminatory attitudes and behaviours towards women....
View ArticlePoland: Respect EU Court of Justice interim order and maintain Supreme Court...
The ICJ welcomes the interim measures prescribed today by the Court of Justice of the EU as a necessary step in stemming the evident erosion of the rule of law in Poland. The Court provisionally...
View ArticleThe future of investment-related dispute settlement: options and models (UN...
This side event will be held on October 25th, 2018, from 13:00 until 14:30 at Room XXVII, Palais des Nations, United Nations, in Geneva. Organized jointly by the ICJ, the International Institute for...
View ArticleInformation on Khashoggi case from Turkish President Erdogan highlights need...
In light of new information released by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the apparent murder of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Turkish government should seek cooperation...
View ArticleDefending the Rule of Law: the ICJ celebrates 60 years of presence in Geneva
At an event at the city’s Palais Eynard, prominent ICJ Commissioners discussed the supremacy of the Rule of Law and also why it is important to be in Geneva. Watch the video. The Executive Committee...
View ArticleMartin Ennals Awards 2019: the three finalists are known
The three finalists who will compete for this prestigious award given to human rights defenders having shown deep commitment and facing great personal risk are: Eren Keskin (Turkey), Marino Córdoba...
View Article60 years in Geneva defending the rule of law: Sir Nicolas Bratza’s words
The ICJ started its 60th anniversary in Geneva with an evening gala hosted by Ambassador Julian Braithwaite, at his residence on 18 October 2018. A moving speech by Sir Nicolas Bratza (photo), ICJ...
View ArticleLebanon: reform administrative courts system
In a memorandum published today, the ICJ called on the Lebanese authorities to introduce comprehensive reforms to enhance the independence and impartiality of the administrative courts system, in...
View ArticleThailand: ICJ co-hosts lawyers’ meeting on admissibility of evidence in the...
On 21 October, the ICJ, together with Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF), organized a lawyers’ meeting in Bangkok on the admissibility of evidence in the context of application of special security laws...
View ArticleSri Lanka: government must respect Constitutional procedures and uphold...
The ICJ today called upon the Government of Sri Lanka to abide by the Constitution and its international obligations in peacefully resolving the current political crisis, and for all political leaders...
View ArticlePakistan: ICJ welcomes Asia bibi’s acquittal in blasphemy case
The ICJ today welcomed the Pakistani Supreme Court’s decision to acquit Asia Noreen (Asia Bibi) of blasphemy charges under section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code. Asia bibi had been on death row...
View ArticleSwitzerland: ICJ and ICJ-Switzerland’s position on the “self-determination...
The ICJ and the Swiss Section of the ICJ called today on Swiss people to seriously consider the adverse implications, if adopted, of the popular initiative called the “Swiss law instead of foreign...
View ArticleLibya: ICJ engages judges and prosecutors on fair trial guarantees and...
On 28‒31 October 2018, the ICJ hosted two seminars for 30 judges and prosecutors and 26 lawyers from Libya. The events were co-organized with the Libyan Network for Legal Aid and commenced with opening...
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