International Commission of Jurists Email Format

Government Relations ServicesGeneva, Switzerland51-200 Employees

The International Commission of Jurists, based in Geneva, operates in the government relations services field with a global human rights remit. The body is composed of around 60 eminent judges and lawyers from multiple regions, who bring their legal expertise to bear on national and international justice systems. Founded in 1952, it seeks to advance international human rights and international humanitarian law, promote the realization of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights, and safeguard the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession.

Its work targets governments, international institutions, and legal professionals seeking guidance on upholding the rule of law and rights. Operating across five continents, it provides analysis and guidance to strengthen justice systems and ensure separation of powers. In 2025 it partnered with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies to publish a Practitioners' Guide on a Human Rights-Based Approach to Criminal Law, emphasizing the decriminalisation of poverty and status.

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