Nov 29, 2010 | News
The ICJ observed a hearing on the investigation of criminal charges against Sapiyat Magomedova, a lawyer in the Republic of Dagestan, Russian Federation.
Sapiyat Magomedova was charged with “insult of a representative of state power” for allegedly assaulting several police officers. Contrary to the charges, she alleges that she was attacked and severely beaten by the officers.
Russia-lawyertrial-web story-2010 (full text, PDF)
Russia-lawyertrial-web story-2010-rus (full text in Russian, PDF)
Nov 29, 2010 | News
The ICJ today expressed its concern at the approval by referendum of the popular initiative on the expulsion of foreigners.
The initiative, if implemented according to the terms set out in the referendum proposal, would lead to the automatic expulsion of non-nationals convicted of serious crimes.
Switzerland-referendumexpulsion-news-2010 (full text, PDF)
Switzerland-referendumexpulsion-news-2010-fra (full text in French, PDF)
Nov 25, 2010 | News
The Republic of Iraq deposited the 20th instrument of ratification for the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances to the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Nov 18, 2010 | News
The SOGI Project is pleased to announce the launch of the Activist’s Guide to the Yogyakarta Principles, a new tool for LGBTI advocacy.
ICJ-activists guide to Yogyakarta Principles-news-2010 (full text, PDF)
Nov 7, 2010 | E-bulletin on counter-terrorism & human rights, News
Read the 48th issue of ICJ’s monthly newsletter on proposed and actual changes in counter-terrorism laws, policies and practices and their impact on human rights at the national, regional and international levels.
