Mission of Sir Leslie Munro to Pakistan
The newly-appointed Secretary-General of the ICJ, Sir Leslie Munro, will be visiting Karachi in mid-January in connection with a three-month mission to the Far East.
ICJ mission to the Dominican Republic
The ICJ confirmed today that it is sending at the invitation of the government two observers to attend the trials of persons accused of assassinating Generalissimo Trujillo.
ICJ concerned by recent events in Ghana
The ICJ has sent a cable to President Nkrumah of Ghana concerning reports of arrests, it was announced today.
Sir Leslie Munro, the Secretary-General of the Commission, stated that the Commission has learned with “profound concern” of recent reports of the arrest of leading lawyers and a large number of other persons and “in view of the disquiet these reports are having on the world legal community” requested information concerning the charges against those arrested.
Project of an International Commission of Jurists inquiry committee on Berlin
Notes about the project of an International Commission of Jurists inquiry committee on Berlin.
Kidnapping Act (1961, 1999)
Short title Interpretation Abduction, wrongful restraint or wrongful confinement for ransom Knowingly receiving ransom Knowingly negotiating to obtain or for payment of ransom Power to freeze bank account Power to order inspection of books, accounts, receipts,...Recent News
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