Egypt: conference on the independence of the judiciary

Egypt: conference on the independence of the judiciary

On 9-10 September 2012, the ICJ participated in a conference on “the independence of the judiciary in Egypt in light of the constitutional reform process and international standards”.

The conference, organized jointly by the ICJ, the Hisham Mubarak Law Centre and the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights, was attended by international and national experts, including Justice Ian Binnie, a former judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Ketil Lund, a former judge of the Supreme Court of Norway and Wilder Tayler, Secretary General of the ICJ.

The conference addressed the following topics: the independence of the judiciary; the statute for judges; the High Judicial Council; the Supreme Constitutional Court; military and security courts and the independence of the judiciary; and the independence and impartiality of the office of the public prosecutor.

Egypt-Concept Note Independence of Justice conference-events-2012 (full text, PDF)

Egypt-ICJ Statement on Military Tribunals-events-2012 (full text, PDF)

 

 


ICJ/UNHCR workshop on non-refoulement and right to an effective remedy

ICJ/UNHCR workshop on non-refoulement and right to an effective remedy

On 3-4 July, the ICJ and UNHCR organised a workshop for lawyers across Europe on the principle of non-refoulement and the right to an effective remedy.

On 3-4 July, the ICJ and UNHCR organised a workshop for lawyers across Europe on the principle of non-refoulement and the right to an effective remedy. The workshop, which took place at the European Court of Human Rights’ premises, focussed on the Strasbourg Court’s jurisprudence and on the practice and procedure related to interim measures before the court.

Europe-ICJUNHCRtraining-agendaICJ-2012 (download the agenda of the workshop)

Photo credit: © Stabilisation Unit/DFID (the DFID has no involvement in nor does support this event)

 

Human Rights Council: ICJ parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration

Human Rights Council: ICJ parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration

On Tuesday 3 July from 13h-15h in room XI, the ICJ is co-sponsoring a parallel event on the ASEAN human rights declaration, along with other human rights groups.This event will provide delegations and civil society with a forum to discuss the production of the ASEAN declaration being developed by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights. Expert panellists include Mr Yap Swee Seng, FORUM-ASIA Executive Director, Mr Ian Seiderman, ICJ Legal and Policy Director, and Ms Kulachada Chaipipat, Southeast Asian Press Alliance. Attendance is open to all delegations and members of civil society with access to the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

High level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the Human Rights Council

High level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the Human Rights Council

On 21 June 2012 the ICJ held a parallel event on advancing business and human rights in the Human Rights Council. The summary note of this event can be found here.The panel was moderated by Professor Marco Sassoli and included Professor Andrew Clapham, Dr. Michael Addo, Ms Harriet Berg and Ms Rachel Groux-Nurnberg, as speakers.

The event was convened in order to provide delegations and civil society with a forum to explore ways for further enhancing international standards within the Human Rights Council on the issue of businesses’ human rights responsibilities.

Over 50 participants, including representatives from affected communities, civil society, international organisations and members of the diplomatic community in Geneva attended.

ICJ-HRC20-Summary Note of Parallel Event on Business and HR-event-2012

High-level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the work of the Human Rights Council

High-level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the work of the Human Rights Council

From 18 June to 6 July, the UN Human Rights Council will be holding its 20th regular session in Geneva. At a parallel event to the Council’s session, on Thursday 21 June 2012 from 13h-15h, the International Commission of Jurists will be holding a high-level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the work of the Human Rights Council. This event will provide delegations and civil society with a forum to explore ways for further enhancing international standards within the Human Rights Council on the issue of businesses’ human rights responsibilities. The aim is to generate vigorous discussion about the need and options for more international instruments clarifying/enhancing the human rights legal framework applicable to business corporations, in particular in the area of effective remedies.

The meeting will take the format of a moderated panel discussion, with one hour of interventions by expert panellists, and one hour of interactive debate with all participants. Expert panellists will include Professor Marco Sassoli from the University of Geneva, Professor Andrew Clapham from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Mr Michael Addo from the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, Ms Harriet Berg from the Permanent Mission of Norway to UNOG, and Ms Rachel Groux-Nurnberg from Statkraft AS in Norway. Attendance is open to all delegations and members of civil society with access to the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Discussion human rights business-agenda-2012 (full text in English, PDF)

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