Dec 22, 2011 | News
La CIJ y Rechters voor Rechters (Jueces para Jueces) hoy expresaron su preocupación al conocer que una extensión de prisión preventiva ha sido emitida contra la juez venezolana. La juez Afiuni se encuentra detenida desde el 10 de diciembre de 2009 por actos cumplidos en el ejercicio de sus funciones como titular en el Circuito Judicial Penal del Área Metropolitana de Caracas.
Venezuela-extensión detención Afiuni-press release-2011 (full text in Spanish, PDF)
Dec 21, 2011 | News
ICJ and other NGOs welcome the adoption of the an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to provide an international remedy to children who are victims of human rights violations.
NGOs welcome decision-press release-2011 (full text in English, PDF)
Dec 21, 2011 | News
The ICJ is calling on the State of Argentina to take effective measures to protect the human rights of indigenous groups which have been adversely impacted by lithium exploration and exploitation.
Dec 21, 2011 | News
The ICJ today deplored the passage of legislation by the US House of Representatives that would allow for the indefinite imprisonment of terrorism suspects, detained anywhere in the world, without charge or trial.
The ICJ considers the legislation to be incompatible with international law, including human rights principles, and calls on US President Barack Obama to veto it.
Obama veto bill-press release-2011 (full text in English, PDF)
Dec 5, 2011 | News
The ICJ Condemns Nigeria’s “Same-Sex Marriage” bill and urges house, president to reject it.
Nigeria-same-sex bill-press release-2011 (full text in English, PDF)
Nov 7, 2011 | E-bulletin on counter-terrorism & human rights, News
Read the 58th 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.
