Swaziland : a deeply entrenched rule of law crisis
Threats to judicial independence, in violation of international human rights standards, are deeply rooted and routine in Swaziland, states the ICJ in a report released today.
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ICJ condemns the imposition of state of emergency in Peru
Today the ICJ wrote to President Alejandro Toledo urging him to ensure that Peru respect its human rights obligations in its confrontation with striking workers.
Israel and the Occupied Territories: international rights groups decry increased harassment of monitors
The ICJ and other rights groups are deeply concerned about the increase of Israeli restrictions against human rights and humanitarian workers.
Secretary-General to conclude her term of service with ICJ
Louise Doswald-Beck has asked the ICJ to release her from her office as Secretary-General of the Commission to enable her to pursue her academic interests, and in particular to work on the study on customary international humanitarian law in which she is engaged.
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