United Nations Human Rights Council 60th Regular Session Item 3 Statement by the International Commission of Jurists in the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence 10 September 2025 Special Rapporteur, The ICJ concurs with you that the proper documentation of human rights violations and… Continue Reading HRC60: Statement by the International Commission of Jurists in the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special ...| International Commission of Jurists
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The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the escalating pattern of public attacks on the Serbian judiciary by senior political figures, which gravely undermines judicial independence and the integrity of the justice system. Judges, prosecutors, and lawyers must be able to carry out their professional duties without fear of intimidation, retaliation, or political reprisal. “These… Continue Reading Serbia: Political leaders must cease interference with the judiciary The post S...| International Commission of Jurists
Twelve legal and human rights organisations intervene in proceedings against the executive board ahead of trial. Criminal and civil proceedings a| International Commission of Jurists
On 25 August 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with Access Now, co-hosted a workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bringing together 30 representatives from NGOs across the Asia-Pacific region, including East, South, and Southeast Asia. The workshop focused on the international legal framework—especially the new UN Cybercrime Convention—governing cybercrime and cybersecurity, identifying existing… Continue Reading Asia Pacific Region: human rights defenders cons...| International Commission of Jurists
60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Item 2: Enhanced interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report and Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Joint Oral Statement 8 September 2025 The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the International Commission of Jurists, the Law Council of Australia, the Law Society of England and… Continue Reading HRC60 Joint Statement: Enhanced interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report a...| International Commission of Jurists
JOINT ORAL STATEMENT Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Afghanistan HRC MUST URGENTLY ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM UN Human Rights Council 60th session 08 September 2025 Mr. President, The Taliban continue to intensify draconian restrictions on the people of Afghanistan. While the Taliban’s attack on the rights of women and girls may… Continue Reading Joint Statement on Afghanistan: HRC must urgently establish an independent international accoun...| International Commission of Jurists
United Nations Human Rights Council 60th Regular Session Item 2 Joint Statement in the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka 08 September 2025 Mr. President, While the ICJ, Amnesty International and Forum Asia welcome the… Continue Reading HRC60: Joint Statement in the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on P...| International Commission of Jurists
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the US administration’s decision to sanction three prominent Palestinian human rights organizations, Al Haq, Al Mezan, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, solely for the legitimate exercise of their work and their engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC). On 4 September 2025, US Secretary of State… Continue Reading United States/Palestine: The United States must cancel sanctions against leading Palestinian NGO...| International Commission of Jurists
5 September 2025 To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Excellency, We, the undersigned organisations, urge your delegation to support the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation during the 60th session of the United Nations Human… Continue Reading The ICJ joins other international human rights NGOs in demanding the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the...| International Commission of Jurists
On 24–26 August 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with the Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia (CIJ), and t| International Commission of Jurists
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On 11 July 2023, the Chamber of the third section of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down its judgment| International Commission of Jurists