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ICJ holds seminar on prerogative writs under the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar
The ICJ, in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General of the Union of Myanmar, held a two-day academic seminar in Naypyitaw entitled “The Prerogative Writs under the 2008 Constitution of...
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Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal should pursue justice, not vengeance
The death sentence handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal today against Delwar Hossain Sayeedi (photo) violates international standards of due process and fair trial, and, if carried out,...
View ArticleUnited Arab Emirates: ICJ concerned by trial of lawyers and human rights...
The ICJ expressed its concern over the criminal trial of 94 individuals, including judges, lawyers, academics, human rights defenders and civil society activists, in the State Security Chamber of the...
View ArticleUnited Arab Emirates: ICJ condemns blatant disregard of the right to a fair...
The ICJ today condemned the blatant disregard by the UAE of the right to a fair and public trial, after its international observers were prohibited from attending the first two hearings of criminal...
View ArticleMorocco: fully independent judiciary must be established
The ICJ, FIDH and EMHRN call on the Moroccan authorities to comprehensively reform the judiciary and to bring it in line with international standards. Reforms should be aimed at ending effective...
View ArticleCalls for reforms open the doors to prison in the UAE
An opinion editorial by By Ketil Lund, ICJ Commissioner, former Supreme Court Judge of Norway The UAE has become a luxury tourist destination for international travellers. It projects an image of...
View ArticleJudges, lawyers and prosecutors guide now available in Russian
The ICJ has now published a translation of its Practitioner’s Guide, International Principles on the Independence and Accountability of Judges, Lawyers and Prosecutors. This is the first comprehensive...
View ArticleDisciplinary action against lawyers in CIS countries: analysis of...
The ICJ issues this brief analysis of international standards regarding grounds and procedures for disciplinary action against lawyers in CIS countries. It is published in response to a pattern of...
View ArticleUnited Arab Emirates: 68 people convicted in unfair trial; ICJ calls for...
The ICJ calls on the UAE authorities to take urgent measures to ensure the extinguishment of the convictions of the 68 individuals convicted in the UAE 94 case, and to immediately and unconditionally...
View ArticleEgypt: army and government authorities must uphold human rights and the rule...
The ICJ called on the Egyptian authorities, including the army, to uphold the rule of law and democratic principles and take immediate and effective measures to prevent the deterioration of the human...
View ArticleAll that you need to know about the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
The ICJ has produced a detailed Questions & Answers on this flawed document which risks undermining international human rights standards. ASEAN-Huma Rights Declaration Q&A-position paper-2013...
View ArticleBangladesh: ICJ denounces Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s death sentence
The ICJ denounces the death penalty handed down today by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) to Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the main opposition party....
View ArticleICJ condemns Bangladesh’s alarming use of capital punishment
The ICJ condemns Bangladesh’s imposition of the death penalty in contravention of the global trend towards abolition of capital punishment. It signifies a weakening of the rule of law and respect for...
View ArticleTajikistan: ICJ warns of risk to independence of lawyers
Following its mission to Tajikistan on 10-13 November, the ICJ called on the Tajikistan authorities to reconsider provisions of a draft law which could undermine the independence of the legal...
View ArticleMorocco: judicial reform must be comprehensive and meaningful
The ICJ today called on the Moroccan authorities to ensure comprehensive and meaningful reform of the judiciary. The statement comes as the ICJ concluded a high-level mission to Morocco and launched...
View ArticleBangladesh: stop the execution of Abdul Quader Mollah
The ICJ urgently calls on Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid to intervene to stop the execution of Abdul Quader Mollah. The Supreme Court handed down its judgment against Abdul Quader Mollah on 5...
View ArticleEgypt: no lessons learned
The ICJ today asserted that the draft Constitution to be voted on in a referendum on Tuesday and Wednesday is highly flawed and should be modified if it is to serve as a suitable basis for upholding...
View ArticleMalaysia must stop execution of death row prisoner Chandran
The ICJ calls on the Government of Malaysia to stop the execution of death row prisoner Chandran, apparently scheduled to take place on Friday 7 February. Chandran was convicted for murder and...
View ArticleHuman Rights Council must respond to ongoing failure of Sri Lankan justice...
The ICJ urges the Human Rights Council to establish an international commission of inquiry to investigate alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in Sri Lanka. “The Sri...
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Tajikistan: arrest of lawyer is a threat to the independence of the profession
The ICJ expressed concern at today’s arrest of Fakhriddin Zokirov, a prominent defence lawyer who had represented the former Minister of Industry, Zaid Zokirov. The former Minister was recently...
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