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11/04/2024

Montenegro: ICJ concludes a mission on the independence, organization and functioning of the judiciary

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concluded a research mission on the independence of the judiciary in Montenegro on 10 April. Montenegro is undergoing significant judicial reform, actively supported by international actors, such as the Venice Commission or the European Union (EU) crucial for the on-going accession process. While the legislative framework is mostly in […]

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09/04/2024

Uganda: ICJ condemns the abject and hateful Constitutional Court judgment upholding the constitutionality of the “Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023”

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is gravely concerned about the disastrous impact on human rights of the Ugandan Constitutional Court’s refusal to strike down the “Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023” (AHA). This appalling ruling is an affront to and violates the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQ+) persons to life, dignity, freedom […]

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05/04/2024

Zambia: Zambian authorities must implement the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ recommendations

A range of Zambian organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and other civil society organizations (CSOs) – who early in March this year made submissions to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Committee) ahead of its examination of Zambia’s compliance with and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights […]

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