Attacks on justice – Gibraltar
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the state of justice in Gibraltar. The ICJ concludes that although individuals enjoy the right to a fair trial before a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law, and in accordance with the principle of equality before the law and the presumption of […]
Report of the appeal of Leyla Zana and three other Kurdish former parliamentarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the appeal of Leyla Zana, Selim Sadak, Hatip Dicle and Orhan Dogan, all Kurdish former parliamentary deputies, who were heard before the 9th Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation, Ankara on 8 July 2004.The ICJ believes that defects emerged regarding the principles of […]
Report of the appeal of Leyla Zana and three other Kurdish former parliamentarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the appeal of Leyla Zana, Selim Sadak, Hatip Dicle and Orhan Dogan, all Kurdish former parliamentary deputies, who were heard before the 9th Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation, Ankara on 8 July 2004.The ICJ believes that defects emerged regarding the principles of […]
Letter to President Putin: re: Olga Artyukhova and Evgeny Baru
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to President Putin of Russia. ICJ expresses its concern at the reported harassment and potential disbarment of Ms. Olga Georgievna Artyukhova, defence attorney for Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovskiy and the reported harassment of Evgeny Baru, defence attorney for Mr. Platon Lebedev. According to the […]
Letter to President Putin: re: Olga Artyukhova and Evgeny Baru
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to President Putin of Russia. ICJ expresses its concern at the reported harassment and potential disbarment of Ms. Olga Georgievna Artyukhova, defence attorney for Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovskiy and the reported harassment of Evgeny Baru, defence attorney for Mr. Platon Lebedev. According to the […]
Nepal: scores of lawyers arrested after peaceful demonstration
The present document concerns a letter addressed to the Nepalese authorities. The Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (CIJL) of the ICJ expressed its worry at the arrest of hundreds of lawyers after a peaceful demonstration. The CIJL urged the Nepalese Government to ensure that lawyers are free to carry out their professional […]
Nepal: scores of lawyers arrested after peaceful demonstration
The present document concerns a letter addressed to the Nepalese authorities. The Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (CIJL) of the ICJ expressed its worry at the arrest of hundreds of lawyers after a peaceful demonstration. The CIJL urged the Nepalese Government to ensure that lawyers are free to carry out their professional […]
Letter to the Minister of Justice: Re: the trial of the president of the bar association of Diyarbakir and three other lawyers
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the Minister of Justice of Turkey. The ICJ believes that, in reality, the charge against the lawyers was brought to punish them for representing evicted villagers. This charge thus constituted an outright attack on lawyers in violation of the Basic Principles […]
Letter to the Minister of Justice: Re: the trial of the president of the bar association of Diyarbakir and three other lawyers
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the Minister of Justice of Turkey. The ICJ believes that, in reality, the charge against the lawyers was brought to punish them for representing evicted villagers. This charge thus constituted an outright attack on lawyers in violation of the Basic Principles […]
Russian Federation: Yukos lawyer harassed
In the present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to President Putin. The ICJ/CIJL urged the Russian Government to stop harassing Mr. Khodorkovskiy’s lawyer. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of confidentiality.
Russian Federation: Yukos lawyer harassed
In the present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to President Putin. The ICJ/CIJL urged the Russian Government to stop harassing Mr. Khodorkovskiy’s lawyer. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of confidentiality.
Russian Federation: lawyer’s arrest based on planted evidence – intervention
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Russia. The International Commission of Jurists’ Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (ICJ/CIJL) demands the Russian authorities to immediately release a lawyer arrested on 24 October after police planted a firearm in his car. Mr. Mikhail […]
Russian Federation: lawyer’s arrest based on planted evidence – intervention
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Russia. The International Commission of Jurists’ Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (ICJ/CIJL) demands the Russian authorities to immediately release a lawyer arrested on 24 October after police planted a firearm in his car. Mr. Mikhail […]
Lebanon: disciplinary proceedings against lawyers must be stopped
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to the President of Lebanon. The ICJ/CIJL requested that the Government stop all disciplinary proceedings against two lawyers who represented a well-known human rights lawyer. The ICJ draws the attention to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. The Principles […]
Lebanon: disciplinary proceedings against lawyers must be stopped
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to the President of Lebanon. The ICJ/CIJL requested that the Government stop all disciplinary proceedings against two lawyers who represented a well-known human rights lawyer. The ICJ draws the attention to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. The Principles […]
Criminal justice reform in India: ICJ position paper
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists reviews the recommendations made by the Justice Malimath Committee from an international human rights perspective. It seeks to create a public and political debate on the recommendations on Criminal Reforms in light of international human rights standards and the international legal obligations of India. The ICJ would like to […]
