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Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation (2005)

Jul 16, 2005

“Whereas it is expedient to revise the law on public administration in emergency situations; This Act contains certain provisions in relation to the restriction of right and liberty of person, in respect of which section 29 in conjunction with section 31,...

Maldives : ban on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights should be lifted immediately

Jul 11, 2005 | News

The ICJ today called on the Government of Republic of Maldives to lift immediately a ban on the possession of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

United Kingdom : human rights lawyers condemn bomb attacks in London

Jul 7, 2005 | News

The ICJ and JUSTICE, its British Section, condemn today’s bomb attacks killing and injuring civilians in the city of London.

“The indiscriminate targeting and killing of civilians can never be justified morally or legally. Those responsible must be brought to justice within the criminal justice system and in accordance with international standards”, says Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General.

“In times of crisis, it is all the more important to strengthen our efforts to uphold the very principles of liberty, human rights and the rule of law that once again came under attack today,” says Roger Smith, Director of JUSTICE.

The ICJ and JUSTICE express their condolences to the victims of the bombings, their families and close ones and their sympathy with the people of London.

UK-lawyers condemn attack London-press release-2005 (full text in English, PDF)