International Commission of Jurists

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Member of the Human Rights and Democracy Network: https://hrdn.eu/about-us/members/
Member of Frontex consultative forum, and the FRA Fundamental Rights Platform
Member of EPAM, the European NGO Platform on Asylum and Migration

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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.

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EU funding, Grants

In 2021 ICJ received EC funding for earmarked projects (only the indirect costs contribute to operating costs).
The amount indicated is the total amount of committed EC grants to ICJ for 2021 and 2023 based on contractual agreements.

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FAIR project conference with a focus on the on-going EU Migration and asylum pact legislative process and effective implementation of the EU asylum acquis. Events in April 2022. https://www.icj.org/upcoming-icj-event-is-the-eu-living-up-to-its-values-in-relation-to-migrants-and-refugees/

Webinars on alternatives to detention for migrant children – working towards ensuring effective and viable alternatives to detention for migrant children are implemented in EU Member states, and also influencing the EU Migration and asylum pact negotiations through the CADRE project:
March 2022: https://www.icj.org/eu-care-for-migrant-children-in-mainstream-child-protection-systems/
June 2022: https://www.icj.org/webinar-how-can-the-eu-safeguard-human-rights-of-migrant-children-and-what-scope-for-alternatives-to-detention/
November 2022: https://www.icj.org/webinar-care-for-migrant-children-in-the-eu/

Publication of training materials on Alternatives to detention for migrant children and videos:
https://www.icj.org/eu-training-materials-on-alternatives-to-detention-for-migrant-children/

Criminalization of migration: briefing paper
https://www.icj.org/eu-icj-briefi ng-calls-for-an-end-to-criminalization-of-humanitarian-assistance-to-migrants/#.YmLInPHaqEE.twitter

Several one-to-one meetings with MEPs – Rapporteurs or Shadow Rapporteurs, or Group advisers – on legislation part of EU Pact on migration and asylum: Asylum procedures Regulation and Screening Regulation.

Temporary protection Directive activation advocacy work:
https://www.icj.org/eu-ukraine-temporary-protection-directive-should-provide-effective-protection-for-all-fl eeing-the-hostilities-in-ukraine/
http://opiniojuris.org/2022/04/11/temporary-protection-poland-and-hungary-once-again-creating-their-own-rules-in-breach-of-eu-law/

Work related to the rule of law situation across the EU, especially in Poland and Hungary.
ICJ’s briefing paper on misuse of emergency powers by Hungary:
https://www.icj.org/hungary-authorities-must-halt-abuse-of-emergency-powers-in-hungary-during-covid-19/#.YfvDoUJWaVE.twitter


Child/Youth justice work – early in 2022 a meeting with small group from the European Commission – presenting the results of the PRACTICE project (on individual assessment of children suspect or accused of crime, recommendations, child-friendly leaflet and videos:
https://www.icj.org/eu-recommendations-on-the-individual-assessment-of-children-in-confl ict-with-the-law/ The Project was also presented by ICJ staff at the EU democracy festival, organized by the JRC and CERV/ DG Justice. Engaging children and young people to participate in the workings of democracy: Success stories:
https://cop-demos.jrc.ec.europa.eu/festival-2022/agenda

Advocacy work on Russian aggression in Ukraine
https://www.icj.org/russian-federation-illegal-invasion-of-ukraine-is-no-excuse-for-clampdown-on-peaceful-protest-at-home/
https://www.icj.org/ukraine-international-law-must-be-respected/#.Yhegd81XH_E.twitter

The ICJ has regularly published analyses of EU legislative initiatives, including proposals for revision of the CEAS, and the Regulation on Sea Borders Surveillance and proposals in the field of criminal justice and counter-terrorism. The ICJ has analysed these measures in light of the international human rights law obligations of EU Member States, and made proposals for amendments to ensure effective protection of human rights.
The ICJ has regularly commented on rule of law issues in the EU and on EU frameworks and systems for rule of law protection, including by responding to the European Commission on the Rule of Law Consultation.
As an observer organisation of the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Human Rights, the ICJ has followed negotiations on the accession agreement and has participated in consultation meetings in Strasbourg on the draft agreement.
The ICJ is a member of the FRONTEX consultative forum on fundamental rights, since the establishment of the forum in 2012. It is also a member of the Human Rights and Democracy (HRDN) network and EPAM, the European NGO Platform on Asylum and Migration. The ICJ is a member of the Fundamental Rights Agency Fundamental Rights Platform.

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• Date	17 Feb 2016	Location	Brussels
  Subject	Roundtable Fundamental Rights
  Cabinet	Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans
  Portfolio	Better Regulation, Interinstitutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights
  Attending	Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)
  Other Lobbyists	Terre des Hommes International Federation Human Rights Watch The European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association Open Society European Policy Institute Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants European Council on Refugees and Exiles