Malaysia: government must protect lawyers protesting against sedition law
ICJ’s International Legal Adviser on Southeast Asia, Emerlynne Gil, in a statement of 15 October 2014 urged the Malaysian government to ensure that a rally, organised by lawyers protesting the country’s stifling Sedition Act on 16 October 2014, can proceed peacefully, without undue interference by the police, who must take lawful measures to prevent violence […]
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) response to the questionnaire on the use of legislation, including criminal legislation, to regulate the activities and work of human rights defenders.
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) response to the questionnaire on the use of legislation, including criminal legislation, to regulate the activities and work of human rights defenders.
Legal commentary to the ICJ Geneva Declaration
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a commentary to the Geneva Convention on upholding the rule of law and the role of judges and lawyers in times of crisis. Adopted by the World Congress of the International Commission of Jurists, the Geneva Declaration sets forth 13 core principles indicating key […]
Legal commentary to the ICJ Geneva Declaration
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a commentary to the Geneva Convention on upholding the rule of law and the role of judges and lawyers in times of crisis. Adopted by the World Congress of the International Commission of Jurists, the Geneva Declaration sets forth 13 core principles indicating key […]
Rights organizations condemn continued persecution campaign against lawyers in Iran
The present document of Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a press release in which Amnesty International and the ICJ condemn the ongoing arrests and imprisonment of several prominent lawyers in Iran which they see as part of an orchestrated attempt by the Iranian authorities to repress dissent in the country. The two […]
Rights organizations condemn continued persecution campaign against lawyers in Iran
The present document of Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a press release in which Amnesty International and the ICJ condemn the ongoing arrests and imprisonment of several prominent lawyers in Iran which they see as part of an orchestrated attempt by the Iranian authorities to repress dissent in the country. The two […]
The trial of human rights lawyer Haytham Al-Maleh before the Second Military Court of Damascus
The present document concerns a joint trial observation mission report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) an the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN). It monitors the hearings of the trial of Haytham Al-Maleh, an 80-year-old prominent Syrian human rights lawyer and former President of the Human Rights Association in Syria (HRAS). The FIDH […]
The trial of human rights lawyer Haytham Al-Maleh before the Second Military Court of Damascus
The present document concerns a joint trial observation mission report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) an the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN). It monitors the hearings of the trial of Haytham Al-Maleh, an 80-year-old prominent Syrian human rights lawyer and former President of the Human Rights Association in Syria (HRAS). The FIDH […]
ICJ: “ICJ calls for end to harassment of lawyers in Belarus”
In the present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) the ICJ expresses its concerns at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as […]
ICJ: “ICJ calls for end to harassment of lawyers in Belarus”
In the present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) the ICJ expresses its concerns at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as […]
Kyrgyzstan: measures to end attacks on lawyers and defendants urgently needed
The present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a few series of attacks on lawyers in Kyrgyzstan, and called on the government of Kyrgyzstan to take urgent steps to ensure the security of lawyers, defendants and other participants in criminal proceedings. The ICJ urged the authorities to ensure prompt investigation of the […]
Kyrgyzstan: measures to end attacks on lawyers and defendants urgently needed
The present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a few series of attacks on lawyers in Kyrgyzstan, and called on the government of Kyrgyzstan to take urgent steps to ensure the security of lawyers, defendants and other participants in criminal proceedings. The ICJ urged the authorities to ensure prompt investigation of the […]
Iran: lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI), the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation […]
Iran: lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI), the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation […]
ICJ et al., Iran: lawyer’s defence work repaid with loss freedom
The present document concerns a joint statement of the International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI) and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT). […]
