Speech by Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General at the Biennial Conference 2004: Counter-terrorism and human rights, challenges and responses
The establishment of new counter-terrorism measures has become a critical global threat to human rights and the rule of law.
The ICJ Secretary-General, Nicholas Howen, presented a speech on counter-terrorism and human rights at the ICJ’s Biennial Conference.
Counter-terrorism and Human rights: Challenges and Responses [full text of speech, PDF]
ICJ welcomes ruling in Anwar appeal
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ICJ adopts Declaration on the Protection of Human Rights in Combating Terrorism
Today, 150 international lawyers from around the world adopted a Declaration on Upholding Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Combating Terrorism.
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The international legal and human rights community must mobilize and take a global leadership role to show how the rule of law and human rights can and must be respected in addressing terrorism, Nicholas Howen, Secretary General of the ICJ said today in Berlin.
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