International Commission of Jurists: World Congress 2008

On 2 and 3 December 2008, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) will hold its World Congress in Geneva, Switzerland. The theme of the Congress will be the Judiciary in Times of Crisis. The event will bring together ICJ Commissioners, Honorary Members, National Sections, and Affiliate Organizations.

By this notice the Secretariat invites all ICJ Commissioners, Honorary Members, National Sections and Affiliate Organizations to attend the Congress and asks them to save the date. In the coming weeks the Secretariat will be in contact with all ICJ Commissioners, Honorary Members, National Sections and Affiliate Organizations in relation to attendance at the Congress.

A small amount of financial assistance will be made available to help some members of the Network travel to the Congress, in particular members of the Network from the Global South. Unfortunately assistance cannot be provided in every case.

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

What distinguishes the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is its impartial, objective and authoritative legal approach to the protection and promotion of human rights through the rule of law.