Aug 18, 2003 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
In a letter addressed to G. W. Bush today, the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers expressed its alarm at a recent directive by Attorney General John Ashcroft to federal prosecutors to report judges who depart from U.S. sentencing guidelines to the Justice Dpt.
Aug 8, 2003 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
La CIJ a exprimé ses préoccupations à l’égard de l’administration de la justice par les tribunaux militaires et de la discrimination sur la base de l’orientation sexuelle dont les justiciables sont victimes dans le cadre des systèmes de justice pénale.
Sub-Commission55-oral intervention point 3-non-judicial submission-2003 (full text in French, PDF)
Apr 4, 2003 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
Intervention effectuée lors de la 59ème session de la Commission des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies.
COMMISSION DES DROITS DE L’HOMME DES NATIONS UNIES
59ème session, 17 Mars – 25 Avril 2003, 31 mars 2003
Depuis la dernière session de la Commission des droits de l’homme, malgré vos recommandations, notamment sur l’expansion et l’implantation de colonies dans les territoires occupés palestiniens et la cessation de toute violation du droit humanitaire, la situation dans les territoires occupés palestiniens demeure tragique. Les violations flagrantes des droits de l’homme et du droit humanitaire perdurent en toute impunité.
Dec 5, 2002 | Advocacy, Open letters
In an intervention addressed to His Majesty King Mswati III (photo), the ICJ requested that immediate measures be taken to restore the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law in Swaziland.
Nov 27, 2002 | Advocacy, Open letters
The ICJ is alarmed that Magistrate Gabriele Verrina has received death threats after convicting and sentencing Giulio Andreotti, Italy’s seven-time prime minister, to 24 years in prison for the murder of an investigative journalist.
Sep 27, 2002 | Advocacy, Open letters
The ICJ expressed its deep concern to the Syrian authorities regarding Haythem Al-Maleh, the Director of the Human Rights Association who will face a trial before a military judge on 18 January 2003.