Advocacy and Events
ICJ Victoria condemns the conduct of Victoria Police members, urges the elimination of discrimination against Trans, Gender Diverse and Gender Non-Confirming persons
The International Commission of Jurists (Victoria) condemns the conduct of members of the Victoria Police for illicitly taking and publishing photographs of an individual in police custody presenting as gender diverse. Article 2 of the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials recognises the universal obligation of law enforcement officials to respect and […]
2019 Annual Fundraising Dinner
Join us at this year’s fundraising dinner to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. Ian Henderson, former ABC Newsreader, will lead a panel that includes Michele O’Neil, ACTU President; Felicity Broughton, Deputy Chief Magistrate; and Fiona McLeod S.C, Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Diversity Council. The tickets can be booked online […]
Submission to the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants
ICJV recently made a submission to the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants. The submission takes three parts: ▪ Section 1: international standards regarding PHS; ▪ Section 2: suggested areas for further research: children, women, fair trial rights and institutional integrity; and ▪ Section 3: bibliography of useful sources. The submission can be […]
Myanmar: when will the transition begin?
Professor Chris Sidoti Date: Tuesday 4 June Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Where: Melbourne Law School, Room 920, Level 9, 185 Pelham St, Carlton, VIC 3053 Register: click here Myanmar is said to have begun its transition from a military dictatorship to democracy following the adoption of a new constitution in 2008. But do events since […]
Applications Open for the ICJV / Victorian Bar 2019 International Internship Program
The Victorian Bar and the International Commission of Jurists Victoria (ICJV) are calling for applications for the Pilot International Internship Program, from approximately 28 August 2019 to 27 September 2019. The participant will be a lawyer from the Asia Pacific region working in an area related to human rights and the rule of law. This […]