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International Commission of Jurists, ICJ

Switzerland

  • Type of Member: Organizational
  • Organization Type: Legal aid or assistance
  • Contact Person: Carlos Lopez, Senior Legal Advisor
  • Date of ESCR-Net Membership: July 26, 2005
  • Thematic Focus: Criminal Law, Justiciability and Enforcement of ESCR, Women’s Rights
  • Main Activities: Advocacy, Documentation, Lobbying, Organizing conferences/events
  • Geographical Scope: International
  • Primary Language(s) of Work: English, Spanish, French

Mission Statement

The International Commission of Jurists is dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of international law and principles that advance human rights.

 

 The ICJ provides legal expertise at both the international and national levels to ensure that developments in international law adhere to human rights principles and that international standards are implemented at the national level.

The ICJ maintains 4 thematic programs including :

- The Global Security & Rule of Law Programme
- The Judges & Lawyers Programme
-The  International Economic Relations Programme
-The  International Law & Protection Programme

 

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