ICJ urges government to investigate death threats against prosecutor
The ICJ today wrote to the Government of Guatemala expressing deep concern about death threats made against public prosecutor Leopoldo Zeissig. (more…)
Categories Archives: Advocacy
The Madrid Principles on the Relationship between the Media and Judicial Independence
A group of 40 distinguished legal experts and media representatives, convened by the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, and the Spanish Committee of UNICEF, met in Madrid, Spain, between 18 – 20 January 1994. (more…)
Telegram to the Chief Justice of Sudan
The ICJ sent today a cable to the Chief Justice of Sudan to support the action engaged by the Sudanese Judges “in protest against interference of the Executive in judicial matters”. (more…)
ICJ’s concern over move to remove head of Malaysia’s judiciary
A Tribunal is being constituted in Malaysia to make recommendations to the King on whether Tun Mohd Salleh Abas, head of the Judiciary, should be removed from office. Meanwhile he has been suspended. (more…)
ICJ concerned by recent events in Ghana
The ICJ has sent a cable to President Nkrumah of Ghana concerning reports of arrests, it was announced today. (more…)
Angola: ICJ cable to the Prime Minister of Portugal
The ICJ sent today a cable to the Prime Minister of Portugal requesting his intervention to enable Doctor Manuel Juan da Palma Carlos to leave Lisbon for Luanda to defend persons accused of distributing a seditious publication. (more…)