May 13, 2014 | Articles, Nouvelles, Publications, Rapports
Ce rapport de la CIJ sur l’indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire en Tunisie examine la nouvelle Constitution et les autres lois, institutions et politiques qui ont un impact sur l’indépendance de la justice à la lumière des normes internationales et régionales, y compris les traités dont la Tunisie est partie.
En particulier, la CIJ analyse le Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature, le statut des magistrats, les mécanismes de responsabilité judiciaire, les tribunaux militaires et le parquet, et évalue la façon dont ils protègent ou pas l’indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire et le respect de l’Etat de droit et des droits de l’homme.
Tunisia-Strengthen Judicial Independence-Report Introduction-2014-FRE (Texte complet en PDF)
Contact:
Said Benarbia, Directeur de la section Moyen Orient et Afrique du Nord de la CIJ, tel: +41 22 979 38 1, e-mail: said.benarbia(a)icj.org
May 13, 2014 | News
An ICJ Mission to assess the respect of social rights in the Peruvian agro-export industry concluded a field visit to the country with bleak preliminary conclusions.
The Mission of observers, which included Philippe Texier and lawyers Alberto L. Gomez Z. and Carlos Lopez, focused their assessment in the Valley of Ica, south of Lima. On Wednesday 7 May, the Mission shared their visit conclusions with the Sub-committee on Labour and Social Security of the Peruvian Parliament.
Philippe Texier, former judge at the Court of Cassation of France and former chair of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, told the Parliamentary Sub-committee that conditions of work in the agroexport industry are precarious, allow cases of child labour and fall generally short of international standards accepted by Peru through international conventions.
The final report of the Mission panel will be released at a later stage after additional research and consultation is carried out.
While in Peru, the panel held meetings in Lima and in Ica with a wide range of trade unions, labour and health authorities, local NGOs, experts, individual workers and even working children.
The experts also paid visits to the field to see workers and children, were interviewed by IDL Radio and made a presentation of preliminary conclusions to the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Labour and Social Security.
The agro-export industry in Peru mainly produces asparagus, mangoes, avocado pears, paprika and grapes, most of which is exported to Europe and North America.
It has experienced exponential growth during the last decade, where important national and international investments were made in this industry.However, economic growth has not been matched with improvements in social conditions of workers and the local population.
Contact:
Carlos Lopez, Director, Business and Human Rights, carlos.lopez(a)icj.org +41 22 979 3816
May 13, 2014 | Artículos, Noticias
La Misión de observadores de la CIJ – Philippe Texier, Alberto L. Gómez Z. y Carlos Lopez H.- compartió conclusiones preliminares desoladoras con la Comisión de Trabajo y Seguridad Social del Congreso de la República.
Philippe Texier, exmagistrado de la Corte de casación de Francia y ex Presidente del Comité ONU para los Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales, presentó ante la Comisión de Trabajo prácticas de trabajo precario en la industria de la agro-exportación, asi como casos de trabajo infantil, que no se corresponden con los estandares internacionales aceptados por el Perú en Convenciones internacionales.
El informe final de la misión será publicado en un momento posterior luego de llevar a cabo investigación y consultas adicionales.
Durante su visita al Perú, la misión de expertos sostuvo reuniones en Lima e Ica con una diversidad de sindicatos, autoridades de trabajo y salud, ONGs, expertos, trabajadores adultos y niños.
Los expertos hicieron también visitas in situ para entervistarse con trabajadores, pobladores y niños, fueron entrevistados en la radio y presentaron conclusiones preliminares a la Comisión de Trabajo del Congreso (foto).
La industria de agro-exportación en el Perú produce principalmente esparrago, mango, paltas, paprika y uva, la mayor parte destinada a la exportación a mercados de Europa y Norte América.
En la última década, ha experimentado un gran crecimiento debido a importantes inversiones realizadas en una industria cuyo crecimiento no parece ser acompañado por mayor bienestar social para sus trabajadores y comunidades aledañas.
Contact:
Carlos Lopez, Director, Business and Human Rights, carlos.lopez(a)icj.org +41 22 979 3816
May 8, 2014 | News
The assassination of Pakistani human rights lawyer Rashid Rehman highlights the perils facing human rights defenders in the country and the government’s ongoing failure to protect them, the ICJ said today.
May 7, 2014 | News
Pakistan authorities must immediately determine the fate and whereabouts of the chairman of Baloch Student Organization-Azad (BSO-Azad), who was allegedly subject to enforced disappearance by officials of the Frontier Corps, the ICJ said today.
