US and Malawi: rule of law compromised in fight against terrorism
The ICJ condemned joint Malawi/US action to deport five suspects from Malawi in the name of terrorism and in violation of a court order.
Swaziland: ICJ alarmed at charges against lawyers
The conviction of two lawyers and the proceedings against three other lawyers for refusing to appear before an unconstitutionally appointed judge constitute the most recent violation of the rule of law in Swaziland.
Human rights in crisis: ICJ issues fact-finding report
Human rights violations are rampant and the Nepalese people are poorly served by the administration of justice in the country, concludes an ICJ report released today.
ICJ Commissioner receives International Justice in World Award
The ICJ congratulates Dato’ Param Cumaraswamy, an ICJ Commissioner and the first UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, on receiving the prestigious “Justice in the World” Award.
Arab Charter on Human Rights must meet international standards
Today the ICJ calls upon Members of the League of Arab States to make a political commitment to protect the human rights of all the people in the Arab region.
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