The Swedish Section of the International Commission of Jurists, ICJ-S
ICJ Sweden promotes human rights and the rule of law in Sweden and internationally.
Our overall vision is an international society of states based on the principles of rule of law, where human rights are respected and where anyone who has been the subject of a violation has access to an effective judicial remedy. Well functioning judicial institutions are a precondition for democracy and good economic development. We believe that judicial development assistance should be prioritised in development cooperation. Projects may be implemented together with both state and non-state donors, if it is consistent with our organisational policies.
The international commission of jurists (ICJ) consists of 60 jurists from different countries in the world, whose achievements in the human rights field have gained wide international recognition. ICJ monitors and reports infringements of human rights all over the world and observers are sent to countries where rule of law is at stake. Approximately 80 national sections are operating within the ICJ.
Members of the commission are not obliged by domestic representation but constitute a common ground for the purpose of upholding the rule of law and the legal protection of human rights. ICJ is also promoting its purpose by influencing international organisations such as the UN and the European Council and functions as an advisory body for the Economic and Social council (ECOSOC), the European council and the International labour organisation (ILO), where board members; Stellan Gärde and Claes Sandgren represent Sweden
In 1978 a special body was created, the Centre for the Independence of judges and Lawyers was created in 1978 which aims to support lawyers independency as well as to protect judges and lawyers from harassment
The Swedish section, ICJ-S was created shortly after the ICJ establishment in 1951. ICJ-S functions as an independent support section to the International Commission of Jurists secretariat in Genève.
The aim of the Swedish section includes promoting human rights and the principles of law and international cooperation plays an integral part to achieve these goals. Current international cooperation projects include several African countries and rest on financial assistance from donors such as the Folke Bernadotte Academy.
ICJ-S is a member-based organisation and all the members are enrolled in a legal profession varying from law students, commercial lawyers to professors. Combined, their expertise is of essential importance in the cooperation to promote the implementation of human rights and the rule of law in Sweden as well as in the international society.
On a national level ICJ-S contribute by submitting statements to judicial bodies for consideration and by conducting public seminars and debates. ICJ-S also publishes the yearly magazine “Rättspolitisk debatt”.
[Stockholm December 2009]
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