International Commission of Jurists
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human rights organization
international organization
legal professional organization
non-governmental organization
The International Commission of Jurists is a global non-governmental organization of judges and lawyers dedicated to promoting human rights, the rule of law, and an independent judiciary worldwide.
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| instanceOf |
human rights organization
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international organization ⓘ legal professional organization ⓘ non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| aims |
to ensure the independence of judges and lawyers
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to promote and protect human rights ⓘ to secure effective remedies for human rights violations ⓘ to strengthen the rule of law ⓘ |
| composition |
judges
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lawyers ⓘ legal scholars ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
capacity building
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human rights advocacy ⓘ international standard-setting ⓘ legal research ⓘ monitoring of the judiciary ⓘ rule of law promotion ⓘ strategic litigation ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Henri Rolin
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Norman Marsh ⓘ Seán MacBride ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject |
access to justice
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business and human rights ⓘ counter-terrorism and human rights ⓘ economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ fair trial ⓘ human rights ⓘ independence of the judiciary ⓘ international law ⓘ rule of law ⓘ sexual orientation and gender identity rights ⓘ |
| hasPart |
International Commission of Jurists
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International Commission of Jurists Commission
International Commission of Jurists self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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International Commission of Jurists Secretariat
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International Commission of Jurists national sections
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| headquartersLocation |
Geneva
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Switzerland ⓘ |
| inception | 1952 ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalForm | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| motto | Defending human rights through the rule of law ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-governmental ⓘ |
| scope | worldwide ⓘ |
| website | https://www.icj.org ⓘ |
| worksWith |
United Nations
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regional human rights mechanisms ⓘ |
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