International Economic Relations: ICJ petitions Arbitral Tribunal on an investment dispute

International Economic Relations: ICJ petitions Arbitral Tribunal on an investment dispute

The ICJ filed a petition for leave to intervene before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Arbitral Tribunal that deals with the case Foresti et al v Republic of South Africa.

The case presents important implications for the right to non-discrimination and the need to repair the damage done by decades of Apartheid policies in South Africa.

SouthAfrica-foresti-advocacy-legal submission 2009 (full text, PDF)

 

Submission to the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Submission to the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The ICJ drew attention to the persistent violence and the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation mainly due to the repeated and large-scale armed conflicts in the country.

It urged the Council to call for urgent measures to establish the rule of law, curb impunity and ensure the protection of civilians and internally displaced persons and full enjoyment of human rights for the population.

DR Congo-UPR-non-legal submission-2009 (full text, PDF)

Medidas de acción afirmativa

Medidas de acción afirmativa

El presente documento fue redactado por la CIJ como contribución al estudio de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos sobre acciones afirmativas para promover la igualdad racial en la región.

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