About ICJ (AS)

ICJ AUSTRALIAN SECTION:

The International Commission of Jurists Australian Section (ICJ(AS)) is a non-governmental, non-political section of the ICJ Geneva established in 1958.

Its members include judges, lawyers, law academics and law students. Its objectives are, by various means, to protect and sustain the rule of law and promote the observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms particularly in Australasia, the Pacific and South-East Asia.

HISTORY OF ICJ:

The International Commission of Jurists, founded in Berlin in 1952, is an international non-governmental organisation with consultative status to the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, and the Organisation of African Unity.

Its headquarters are in Geneva, with autonomous national sections and affiliates around the world.

The Australian Section was founded in 1958 by the then Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, Sir Owen Dixon, OM, GCMG

ICJ (AUSTRALIAN SECTION) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

President
Nicholas Cowdery AO KC

Vice-President
The Hon Justice Lesley Taylor
Supreme Court of Victoria

Chairperson
Steve Mark AM

Secretary-General
Dr Elizabeth Biok

Treasurer
Rodney Lewis AM

ICJ (AUSTRALIAN SECTION) STATE BRANCH PRESIDENTS:

New South Wales
The Hon John O’Meally AM RFD

Queensland
Carla Klease

Victoria
The Hon Justice Lesley Taylor
Supreme Court of Victoria

Western Australia
Adjunct Professor Greg McIntyre SC