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On 3–4 June, the ICJ brought together legal practitioners, civil society, victim advocates and institutional actors from across Latin America in Bogotá to exchange experiences and help shape global guidance on non-criminal justice and redress.

How can non-criminal justice mechanisms better deliver truth, redress and accountability for victims of serious human rights violations? 👉 icj.org/icj-convenes-l…

From defending judicial independence and advancing strategic litigation to promoting accountability for serious human rights violations, 2025 was a defining year for the International Commission of Jurists. Our Annual Report is available on our website: icj.org/resource/icj-a…

🇮🇳 #India | New #FCRA Rules adopted by India's Ministry of Home Affairs grant sweeping powers over the functioning of organizations receiving foreign funding. The @ICJ_Asia and several other international human rights organisations warn that these measures could further restrict civic space and independent human rights work in the country. The ICJ is concerned that recent amendments to India's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules impose undue restrictions on NGOs that are inconsistent with international human rights standards protecting freedom of association and freedom of expression. 👇 Read the full joint statement: icj.org/india-new-fore… #FreedomOfAssociation #FreedomOfExpression

#Libya: @ICJ_org welcomes the ICC's unanimous confirmation of all 17 counts of crimes against humanity & war crimes against Khaled El Hishri, committing him to trial, the first Libya case to reach trial, in a step towards justice for Mitiga Prison victims. icc-cpi.int/news/icc-pre-t…

#Egypt: The @ICJ_ORG condemns the New Cairo Misdemeanour Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the one-year prison sentence imposed on activist Ahmed Douma over the publication of an article, in violation of his right to freedom of opinion and expression. (1/2)

#Libya: @ICJ_org welcomes the ICC (@IntlCrimCourt) Pre-Trial Chamber's unanimous decision confirming the Court's jurisdiction in the #ElHishri case, concerning 17 counts of crimes against humanity & war crimes allegedly committed at Mitiga Prison. (1/2) icc-cpi.int/news/icc-pre-t…

#Libya: In a new Q&A briefing published today, @ICJ_ORG retraces the circumstances that led to the Libyan judiciary’s acute fragmentation, analyses its impact on the rule of law & human rights and formulates recommendations for reform. Full briefing ⬇️ icj.org/resource/fract…

Yesterday, the #ICJ, #LNFOD and #PWDAC brought together key stakeholders to chart a path towards implementing the #CRPD, advancing #Lesotho's accession to the #Africa Disability Protocol, and strengthening access to justice for persons with disabilities. #DisabilityRights

🇹🇭 #Thailand | On 2–3 July 2026, @ICJ_Asia, together with the Rights and Liberties Protection Department of the Ministry of Justice (@PRRLPD) and @OHCHRAsia, co-hosted a workshop in Hat Yai, Thailand, with the support of the European Union Delegation to Thailand. Bringing together prosecutors, investigators, forensic practitioners, government officials and academics, the workshop examined how international standards can strengthen accountability for alleged unlawful killings, torture and enforced disappearance. Participants explored practical challenges in investigating these serious crimes, including in Thailand's southern border provinces, and discussed approaches to ensuring effective, independent and victim-centred investigations. 👇 Learn more: icj.org/thailand-stren…

The award will be presented on 6 November in Zurich alongside distinguished international lawyer Philippe Sands KC.

We are proud to announce that ICJ Secretary-General @SantiagoACanton has been awarded the 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Legacy Award, recognizing his lifelong commitment to democracy, human rights, justice and accountability. rfkhumanrights.ch/legacy-award

Yet major challenges remain. The ICJ will continue advocating for stronger action to defend human rights, the rule of law and accountability worldwide. 2/2

As #HRC62 concludes, the @UN_HRC took important steps for accountability in Sudan and Myanmar, renewed protections for judicial independence, and, for the first time, recognized reproductive violence as a form of sexual and gender-based violence. 1/2 icj.org/human-rights-c…

The ICJ condemns the public statements of the Minister of Defence of #Montenegro accusing lawyer Veselin Radulovic of being part of an organized crime team and threatening him with retaliation in connection with the exercise of his professional functions.icj.org/montenegro-def…

This dialogue and cooperation between international institutions, independent experts and civil society is particularly important today: defending international law also means continuing to strengthen it

For decades, the ICJ has engaged with the work of the ILC, contributing its expertise and experience to the progressive development of international law. .

The ICJ convened a discussion on the ILC's Draft Articles on the Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction, bringing together Special Rapporteur Claudio Grossman and ILC members Charles C. Jalloh, and Penelope Ridings.

🇱🇦🇹🇭 #Throwback | ICJ fosters dialogue on improving responses to sexual and gender-based violence across borders. On 23–24 March 2026, the @ICJ_Asia, with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangkok, brought together lawyers, civil society representatives, and frontline advocates from Lao PDR and Thailand to discuss legal and institutional responses to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including its transnational and technology-facilitated dimensions. Learn more 👇 icj.org/lao-pdr-and-th…

ICJ Secretary-General @SantiagoACanton will moderate a panel examining the balance between immunities, accountability and international criminal justice. State immunity should never become a shield for impunity.2/2

Join the ICJ on 9 July during the 77th Session of the International Law Commission for a discussion on the Draft Articles on the Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction. 1/2