Afghanistan’s legal system and its compatibility with international human rights standards
Today the ICJ released its final report on Afghanistan’s Legal System and its Compatibility with International Human Rights Standards.
News release on the International Criminal Court
“Claims that Australian soldiers will be subject to charges brought against them by the International Criminal Court are spurious and without foundation,” said Justice John Dowd, President of ICJ’s Australian Section.
Statement on allegation of misdirection of UN Population Funds in Vietnam
Press reports have mistakenly referred to Mr Scott Johnson as representing the ICJ when he made a statement on assistance from the UN Population Fund.
Concern expressed over forced removals from Hong Kong
The ICJ and JUSTICE, its Hong Kong Section, are concerned over the methods used by immigration and police officers to effect removal from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of right of abode claimants.
Australia: Civil Liability Bill 2002
The Australian Section of the ICJ today expressed concern over the proposed retrospective operation of the Civil Liability Bill currently being debated in the NSW Parliament.
ICJ urges respect of Geneva Conventions in Afghan city of Kunduz
The ICJ is concerned about the potential fate of Afghan and foreign fighters in the city of Kunduz.
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