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20/05/2024

Palestine/ Israel: ICC Prosecutor Application for Arrest Warrants a Significant Step towards Addressing Impunity in Gaza Conflict

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) welcomes the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor to apply for arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, including extermination, murder, hostage taking, starvation of civilians as a method of warfare, direct attacks against civilians and persecution. (more…)

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20/05/2024

Tunisia: authorities must conduct a credible investigation into suspected torture of lawyer Mehdi Zagrouba

The Tunisian authorities must immediately conduct a thorough, independent and impartial investigation into credible allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of lawyer Mehdi Zagrouba, including by permitting The National Authority for the Prevention of Torture (INPT) to investigate, and ensure that those responsible are held to account, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said today. […]

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20/05/2024

Nepal: Chief Justice underscores centrality of victims’ views in ensuring delivery of justice

The International Commission of Jurists, Advocacy Forum Nepal (AFN) and the Judges’ Society Nepal (JSN) held a Judicial Dialogue on the Role of Judiciary in the Effective Implementation of Fundamental Rights on 9-10 April 2024. The event focused particularly on the right to an effective remedy for victims and survivors of human rights violations and […]

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20/05/2024

Nepal: Experts Work to Strengthen the Legal Framework for Forensic Investigation Facilitate Effective Transitional Justice

On March 25 2024, the International Commission of Jurists and Advocacy Forum-Nepal organized an expert consultation in Kathmandu, bringing together 30 forensic fields, including forensic specialists, archaeologists, psychiatrists, psychosociologists, police, prosecutors, and human rights defenders. The purpose of the event was to advance accountability and access to justice in transitional justice process by building the […]

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