On March 6, 1980 the government of the Republic of Costa Rica formally submitted to the UN Commission on Human Rights the Draft Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture which is published in this pamphlet. (more…)
Study undertaken by Hans Thoolen, Executive Secretary of the ICJ, and published as CCIA Background Information 1978/No. 8. (more…)
In response to the request contained in Resolution 7 (XXVII) of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities the ICJ circulated to members of the Commission at their meeting in 1975 a Memorandum relating to “The human rights of persons in detention or imprisonment”. (more…)
In response to Resolution 7 (XXVII) (of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities), the ICJ submits the attached summary of developments in the field of the human rights of persons subjected to any form of detention or imprisonment. (more…)
The administrative authorities have not the right to make laws by virtue of their own competence. The legislative function actually belongs to the two Chambers (Art. 70 of the Constitution). (more…)
A statement by the German national section of the International Commission of Jurists, published by the ICJ. (more…)
