ICJ campaign to prevent torture
In November / December 2002, the United Nations General Assembly will take action on a resolution to adopt a new international treaty to prevent torture world-wide. (more…)
Archive | Advocacy
Lawyer Al-Maleh to be tried by military judge
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. (more…)
ICJ Addresses UN Human Rights Commission on Adoption of Torture Protocol
On 24 September, the United Nation Human Rights Commission held a one-day informal session, in part to discuss the human rights agenda for the present session of the General Assembly in New York. (more…)
Amenazas de muerte contra abogado
La Comisión Internacional de Juristas (CIJ) intervino hoy ante el Presidente de Colombia expresando su preocupación por las amenazas en contra del abogado Agustín Jiménez Cuello, Presidente de la Fundación Comité de Solidaridad con los Presos Políticos (CSPP). (more…)
Background information concerning the right to remedy and reparation
The ICJ and other groups created a briefing document that provides background information highlighting the importance of “The Draft Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Violations of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law”. (more…)
Human rights lawyer under attack
The ICJ addressed an intervention to the President of Guatemala expressing its concern about attacks on Roberto Romero, a lawyer for the Myrna Mack Foundation. (more…)