International Commission Of Jurists

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to promoting the rule of law and protecting human rights around the world. It works to ensure compliance with international human rights standards through advocacy and technical assistance.

Through recent federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, the ICJ has undertaken efforts to strengthen judicial independence and document human rights abuses in Tunisia and Libya. In Tunisia, a $740,740 project grant is supporting the organization's work from 2022-2024 to address threats to an independent judiciary and human rights violations through programs promoting fundamental rights. A separate $905,585 grant for 2022-2024 is funding ICJ investigations and reporting on abuses and atrocities in Libya to amplify victims' demands for justice and government accountability. The ICJ has also received a sub-grant from East-West Management Institute Inc. to develop training curricula on human rights law for Tunisia's High Judicial Institute and assist in strengthening the regulatory framework around judicial independence. The ICJ's work supported by these federal grants aligns with the overarching goals of the State Department's International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor to address human rights issues globally.