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The Judicial Conference of Australia brings to our attention to disciplinary investigations that have begun against a number of judges in Turkey. These are the results of complaints by the Turkish Interior Ministry’s, alleging that the judges had ruled against the Ministry in a number of administrative cases. 680 judges and prosecutors in Turkey are […]
ICJ Victoria is pleased to endorse the open letter from members of the legal profession on offshore detention. This letter details concerns about the impact of the Australian asylum seeker policy on international law and the rule of law. It is signed by over 50 legal organisations, community legal centres, law firms and individuals from […]
ICJV endorses the open letter drafted by leading legal academics in support of the independence of the Australian Human Rights Commission and its President, Prof Gillian Triggs. ICJV stands in support of the independence of its national human rights institution and disapproves of the ill-founded statements made by the Australian Executive Government questioning the integrity […]
International Commission of Jurists Victoria endorses the statement made by the Law council of Australia. ICJV, as an organisation committed to rule of law and sound administration of justice, extends an offer of support for the legal profession in Timor Leste. Statement of support
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