International Commission of Jurists
Acronym: ICJ
General Information
Identification Code: 941916711102-62
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Entity Form: association - non-governmental organisation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 5/13/2013
Last Update: 3/27/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: Composed of 60 eminent judges and lawyers from all regions of the world, the International Commission of Jurists promotes and protects human rights through the Rule of Law, by using its unique legal expertise to develop and strengthen national and international justice systems. Established in 1952 and active on the five continents, the ICJ aims to ensure the progressive development and effective implementation of international human rights and international humanitarian law; secure the realization of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights; safeguard the separation of powers; and guarantee the independence of the judiciary and legal profession.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Borders and security
- European neighbourhood policy
- External relations
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- national
- european
- global
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Promotion and protection of international human rights law within the EU as well as access to justice, in particular:
-Protection of the Rule of Law and implementation of Article 7 TEU and the Rule of Law Framework
-Protection of judicial independence across the EU
-Protection of the human rights of children (particularly procedural rights in criminal and other legal proceedings)
- Implementation of EU law and international human rights law in the field of migration and asylum and a revision of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)
- Implementation of the Directive on Combatting Terrorism
-EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- EU (EEAS) human rights policies and dialogues with third countries, especially in the EU neighborhoods and Central Asia
-Rights of persons with disabilities
Communication Activities: Specialized trainings and workshops as part of the EU-funded RELEASE project (pRotEcting migrant chiLdrEn AgainSt detention through the EU Charter), aimed at lawyers and civil society to increase capacity for strategic litigation to end the immigration detention of children. This is a follow-up to the organization's work through CADRE, a project tat included webinars on alternatives to detention for migrant children in EU member states. Latest event: November 2022: https://www.icj.org/webinar-care-for-migrant-children-in-the-eu/ Others to follow in 2024.
Publication of training materials on Alternatives to detention for migrant children and videos:
https://www.icj.org/eu-training-materials-on-alternatives-to-detention-for-migrant-children/
Child/Youth justice/migration work – https://www.icj.org/ecthr-v-m-v-poland-intervention-in-a-case-concerning-immigration-detention-of-children-and-family/
Workshops for lawyers on judicial independence and strategic litigations under the EU-funded ROLL (Rule of Law for Lawyers) project.
Brussels, June 2023: https://www.icj.org/eu-lawyers-exploring-strategic-human-rights-litigation-on-judicial-independence/
Malta, 23-24 November 2023: https://www.icj.org/eu-protecting-judicial-independence-lawyers-strategic-litigation-workshop/
Prague, 21-22 March 2024: https://www.icj.org/eu-lawyers-strategizing-ways-forward-against-threats-to-judicial-independence-across-the-eu/
Several one-to-one meetings with MEPs – Rapporteurs or Shadow Rapporteurs, or Group advisers and other advocacy – on legislation part of EU Pact on migration and asylum: Asylum procedures Regulation and Screening Regulation.
https://www.icj.org/the-eu-agrees-to-compromise-human-rights-of-migrants-and-refugees/
Work and advocacy related to the rule of law situation across the EU, particularly on judicial independence in Poland and use of state emergency powers in the context of migration in Italy:
https://www.icj.org/european-court-of-human-rights-icj-welcomes-a-landmark-decision-upholding-judicial-independence-in-poland/
https://www.icj.org/italy-human-rights-should-be-protected-amidst-the-migration-state-of-emergency/
Advocacy work on Russian aggression in Ukraine
https://www.icj.org/russian-federation-illegal-invasion-of-ukraine-is-no-excuse-for-clampdown-on-peaceful-protest-at-home/
https://www.icj.org/ukraine-international-law-must-be-respected/#.Yhegd81XH_E.twitter
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rue des Buis, 3
Post Code: 1211
City: Geneva
Country: SWITZERLAND
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EU Office
Address: Rue de la source 66
Post Code: 1060
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: In 2022 ICJ received EC funding for earmarked projects (only the indirect costs contribute to operating costs).
The amount indicated is the total amount of committed EC grants to ICJ for 2022 and 2023 based on contractual agreements.
FY 2023 data will be available once the yearly statutory audit process is complete by May 2024.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1.5
Info Members: 1 permanent member of staff; interns and consultants are regularly involved in research and advocacy related to the EU as needed by projects.
The ICJ employs about 100 staff and consultants worldwide, whose work may also inform engagement with EU institutions.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.icj.org/about/sections-and-affiliates/
https://www.icj.org/commission/
Organisation Members: Member of the International Legal Assistance Consortium (ILAC): http://www.ilacnet.org/member-organisations/
Member of the Human Rights and Democracy Network: https://hrdn.eu/about-us/members/