ICJ to visit Zimbabwe
The ICJ today welcomed the decision of the Government of Zimbabwe to grant permission to visit the country later this year in order to carry out a fact finding mission with regard to recent developments on the rule of law.
Penal Law (2001, 2005)
Article 1. Role of the Penal Law The role of the Penal Law is to safeguard the political, economic and social system of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the state, collective and individual properties, the life, health, rights and freedom of the people, the...
Peace Brigades International wins 2001 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
The ICJ – a member of the Martin Ennals Foundation – is pleased to announce that Peace Brigades International won 2001 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders.
Announcement by UNHCR: Mary Robinson, not to seek reappointment
The ICJ salutes Mary Robinson for her leadership and advocacy for human rights in the course of her term as UN Human Rights Commissioner.
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