Nov 19, 2012 | Agendas, Events
The ICJ is holding the second part of a seminar on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in a Cross-Cultural Setting from 22 – 23 November 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand. The first part was held last June 2012.
This seminar is organized in collaboration with the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection of the Ministry of Justice Thailand. It is aimed at mid-level government officers so that they may develop a deeper knowledge of the Rule of Law and human rights. This seminar also aims to encourage Thai civil servants across the justice sector to effectively address conflict and crisis within Thailand through a Rule of Law-based approach.
Speakers include Mr. Colin McLean, former Chief Inspector from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and Mr. Ciaran O’Maolain, former head of policies of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
Nov 14, 2012 | Agendas, Events
The ICJ is organizing this workshop in collaboration with Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF) and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) from 17 – 18 November 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The workshop is aimed at supporting and strengthening civil society groups in Thailand in their engagement at the international level to address key issues in the implementation of the UNCAT.
This is a follow-up to a previous workshop held by the ICJ together with the APT and OHCHR last January 2012 where Thai groups decided to submit an alternative report to the UN Committee against Torture.
The November workshop will have discussions on the role of the UN Committee against Torture, as well as key provisions of the UNCAT.
A representative from the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines will be sharing to Thai groups on the Commission’s experience on drafting an alternative report on the Philippines.
Oct 9, 2012 | Agendas, Events
Under the title “Urging States and private companies to meet their obligations”, the workshop is taking place from 14 to 17 October 2012 in Sion, Switzerland.
The ICJ is sponsoring this international seminar that will provide all stakeholders with a space to discuss businesses’ impacts on the rights of the child and the international obligations of States in this context, identify practices, instruments and models as well as relevant partners to work for the promotion of the rights of the child in the context of business activities.
The programme of the workshop can be downloaded here:
Universal – Business and Child Rights – Workshop Programme – Event-2012
Universal – Business and Child Rights – Workshop Programme- Event – 2012 – Fr (English)
Oct 6, 2012 | Agendas, Events
On this occasion, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty – of which ICJ is a member – will hold an interactive panel discussion in Geneva.
The discussion on “Abolition of the death penalty – Ten years of joint efforts” will take place at the Palais des Nations.
The event will gather activists from around the world to discuss and analyze, each with their own perspective, the progress made over the past decade and the remaining challenges to the fight against the death penalty.
Panelists include Ms. Emma Bonino, Vice-president of the Senate of the Republic of Italy; Mr. Renny Cushing, Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights; Ms. Ravdan Yanjmaa, Amnesty International Mongolia; and Mr. Fabian Omar Salvioli, Vice-Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee. Ms. Kyun-wha Kang, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, will open the discussion with a few remarks.
Sep 20, 2012 | Agendas, Events
La Commissione Internazionale di Giuristi ed il Consiglio Italiano per i Rifugiati organizzano un seminario per giudici, giudici di pace ed avvocati sui principi di diritto internazionale applicabili all’espulsione o allontanamento dei migranti e richiedenti asilo.
Il seminario sarà suddiviso in due giornate:
La prima giornata (giovedì 20 settembre – 14:30 – 18:30) analizzerà la normativa e la giurisprudenza internazionale sul principio di non-refoulement o di non respingimento, la sua applicazione nella giurisprudenza italiana, assieme ad una prospettiva di diritto comparato con il sistema spagnolo.
La seconda giornata (venerdì 21 settembre – 14:30 – 18:30) analizzerà in maniera più dettagliata la normativa e la giurisprudenza internazionale in materia di rispetto delle misure provvisorie degli organismi internazionali. Tratterà inoltre del loro rispetto in Italia e della sospensione dell’espulsione in casi di non-refoulement attraverso esperti nazionali.
Il semnario è a gratuito ed a numero chiuso (25 persone). Trovate il procedimento d’iscrizione e l’agenda del seminario nei documenti qui sotto.
AnnuncioSeminarioICJCIR-events-20-21settembre-2012-ita (text in PDF)
Agenda seminario-events-agenda-20-21 settembre 2012-ita (text in PDF)
Sep 13, 2012 | Agendas, Events
La ICJ ed l’ASGI organizzano un seminario per giudici, giudici di pace, avvocati ed altri operatori legali e studiosi sui principi e le norme di diritto internazionale ed europeo applicabili al controllo giurisdizionale della detenzione dei migranti ed alla protezione dei richiedenti asilo.
Il seminario sarà suddiviso in due giornate, con ampi spazi per discussione:
La prima giornata (venerdì 14 settembre – 14:30 – 19:00), dopo un excursus generale sul diritto internazionale ed europeo in rispetto al diritto italiano, analizzerà la normativa e la giurisprudenza internazionale sul diritto al controllo giudiziale della detenzione dei migranti.
La seconda giornata (sabato 15 settembre – 8:30 – 13:30) analizzerà in maniera più dettagliata la normativa e la giurisprudenza internazionale in materia di protezione internazionale con ampi riferimenti alla situazione attuale italiana.
Il seminario è a numero chiudo (50 persone) e gratuito. Il programme del seminario e l’annuncio con le istruzioni per iscriversi sono disponibilii qui sotto.
AnnuncioSeminarioICJASGI-events-1415Sett2012 (text in PDF)
AgendaseminarioICJASGI-events-agenda-1415Sett-1-2012-ita (text in PDF)
