International Commission of Jurists
The ICJ condemns the conviction of Judge Baltasar Garzón to an 11-year ban from the office

The ICJ condemns the conviction of Judge Baltasar Garzón to an 11-year ban from the office

Feb 10, 2012 | News

The ICJ condemns the conviction pronounced today by the Supreme Court of Spain against Judge Baltasar Garzón, who will be banned from the judicial office for a period of 11 years.The  International  Commission  of  Jurists  (ICJ)  condemns  the conviction pronounced today  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Spain  against  Judge  Baltasar Garzón, who will be banned from the judicial office for a period of 11 years.

Garzón trial: the application of international law to the crimes of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime does not constitute criminal malfeasance

Garzón trial: the application of international law to the crimes of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime does not constitute criminal malfeasance

Jan 20, 2012 | News

The ICJ and other human rights groups call on the Supreme Court of Spain to act in accordance with international law standards on the independence of the judiciary and accountability for international crimes. Judge Garzón is accused of criminal malfeasance for authorizing investigations into the alleged disappearance, torture and execution of more than 110.000 persons during the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent Franco’s regime. The trial against Judge Garzón will begin on 24 January 2012.

Spain-trial judge Garzón-press release-2012 (full text in English, PDF)

Spain-trial judge Garzón-press release-2012-SPA (full text in Spanish, PDF)

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