President Mubarak to implement commitment to end the state of emergency
On the occasion of his swearing-in ceremony yesterday, the ICJ wrote to President Mubarak welcoming his presidential campaign commitment to put an end to the state of emergency.
UN ‘disappearances’ treaty a major advance: countries should push for treaty’s worldwide adoption and ratification
The adoption of an international treaty against forced disappearances at the United Nations is a great step forward in the fight against this crime, said human rights groups.
Speech by Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General, delivered at the ‘Business and Human Rights’ conference organized by the Danish section of the ICJ
Yesterday Secretary-General Nicholas Howen gave a speech at the ‘Business and Human Rights’ Conference in Copenhagen on why there is a need to develop clear, common and binding global rules on corporate accountability and human rights.
ICJ published new report on the Colombian government policies over the past three years
“The Colombian Government policies over the past three years have contributed to the dismantling of the rule of law and the consolidation of impunity”, said the ICJ in a new report released today.
Tunisia and the World Summit on the information society: lack of respect for the right to freedom of opinion and expression
The ICJ is concerned by the unwillingness of the Tunisian Government, host to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in November 2005, to implement the right to freedom of opinion and expression.
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