What is JUSTICEs relationship to the ICJ?
JUSTICE is the UK section of the ICJ. The ICJ has a network of national sections in different countries around the world, as well as affiliated organisations in others. National sections differ in size and structure – JUSTICE is one of the larger national sections, with seven full time staff and a membership of around 1500. In some states the national sections do not have staff and rely entirely upon pro bono work of judges, lawyers, interns and others to keep the section running. Affiliated organisations are pre-existing organisations working to protect human rights and the rule of law in their own countries who have chosen to become affiliated to the ICJ network for mutual benefit. For example, in Japan the affiliated organisation is the Japan Civil Liberties Union; and in Zambia it is the Law Association of Zambia. JUSTICE shares the aims and values of the ICJ, and sometimes works on projects, third party interventions and conferences with the International Secretariat. JUSTICE’s Co
