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 […]
Lebanon: arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyer
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to Lebanese President Lahoud, the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers urged the Government to immediately release Mr. Muhamed Mugraby, a prominent human rights lawyer who was arrested and detained on August 8 on the charge of “impersonating […]
Lebanon: arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyer
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to Lebanese President Lahoud, the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers urged the Government to immediately release Mr. Muhamed Mugraby, a prominent human rights lawyer who was arrested and detained on August 8 on the charge of “impersonating […]
Syria: human rights lawyer prevented form leaving the country
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Syria about the case of Mr. Haythem al-Maleh, a lawyer and Director of the Syrian Human Rights Association. The ICJ is concerned that he is prevented from leaving the country. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on […]
Syria: human rights lawyer prevented form leaving the country
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Syria about the case of Mr. Haythem al-Maleh, a lawyer and Director of the Syrian Human Rights Association. The ICJ is concerned that he is prevented from leaving the country. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on […]
Malaysia: report of criminal proceedings against P. Uthayakumar before Sepang Magistrate’s Court on 8 April 2003
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the final report on the criminal proceedings against Mr. P. Uthayakumar, a human rights lawyer and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur who was charged with two offenses of insulting and interrupting a public servant during judicial proceedings and one […]
Malaysia: report of criminal proceedings against P. Uthayakumar before Sepang Magistrate’s Court on 8 April 2003
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the final report on the criminal proceedings against Mr. P. Uthayakumar, a human rights lawyer and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur who was charged with two offenses of insulting and interrupting a public servant during judicial proceedings and one […]
Attacks on justice: DRC
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the situation of justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo during and after the enactment of the new Constitution of 1998. The ICJ refers to a violation of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in the context of a case of two […]
Attacks on justice: DRC
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the situation of justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo during and after the enactment of the new Constitution of 1998. The ICJ refers to a violation of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in the context of a case of two […]
Report of the re-trial of Layla Zena and three other Kurdish former parlementarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the re-trial of Leyla Zana, and three other Kurdish former parliamentary deputies that took place before No.1 Ankara State Security Court on 23 May 2003. On the basis of the observation of the hearing on 23 May 2003, the ICJ/CIJL finds that whilst certain aspects […]
Report of the re-trial of Layla Zena and three other Kurdish former parlementarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the re-trial of Leyla Zana, and three other Kurdish former parliamentary deputies that took place before No.1 Ankara State Security Court on 23 May 2003. On the basis of the observation of the hearing on 23 May 2003, the ICJ/CIJL finds that whilst certain aspects […]
Final report of the trial of 27 Turkish lawyers – no.1 Ankara heavy penal court 31 October 2002
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is the final report of the trial of twenty-seven Turkish lawyers who were charged with “professional misconduct” for allegedly having disrupted the peace during court proceedings in December 2000. The ICJ finds that the trial was of a political nature and although some aspects of the […]
Final report of the trial of 27 Turkish lawyers – no.1 Ankara heavy penal court 31 October 2002
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is the final report of the trial of twenty-seven Turkish lawyers who were charged with “professional misconduct” for allegedly having disrupted the peace during court proceedings in December 2000. The ICJ finds that the trial was of a political nature and although some aspects of the […]
Turkey: ICJ releases final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers
This press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) announces the release of the final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers. The ICJ calls upon the Government to refrain from identifying lawyers with their clients’ causes and allow lawyers to perform their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or prosecution in […]
Turkey: ICJ releases final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers
This press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) announces the release of the final report on the criminal trial of 27 Turkish lawyers. The ICJ calls upon the Government to refrain from identifying lawyers with their clients’ causes and allow lawyers to perform their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or prosecution in […]
Attacks on justice – Azerbaijan
The present report of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) elaborates on the position of jurists in Azerbaijan. ICJ is concerned of the independence of judges. A new Law on Advocates preserved the monopoly of the Collegium of Advocates in criminal cases. The ICJ states that the Collegium’s monopoly on defending criminal cases deprives defendants of the […]
