Jurists demand rule of law and human rights in Kenya
Today, the ICJ stated that the critical political situation in Kenya required immediate action to avoid further deterioration of the political climate. (more…)
Archive | Legal submissions
Siracusa Principles on the Limitation and Derogation Provisions in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
It has long been observed by the American Association for the ICJ (AAICJ) that one of the main instruments employed by governments to repress and deny the fundamental rights and freedoms of peoples has been the illegal and unwarranted Declaration of Martial Law or a State of Emergency. (more…)
The Draft European Convention Against Torture
The ICJ and the Swiss Committee Against Torture advocated for the adoption of a European Convention against Torture. The text is annexed to the recommendations. (more…)
Draft principles on the human rights of persons in detention or imprisonment
These Draft Principles were originally recommended in 1975 for incorporation in the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. (more…)
Comparison of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners with the text of the Rules relating to Non-delinquent Detainees…
Comparison of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners with the text of the Rules relating to Non-delinquent Detainees drafted by the Medico-Legal Commission of Monaco at the request of the International Committee of the Red Cross. (more…)