Jan 18, 2011 | News
The ICJ today called on the Tunisian authorities to take immediate measures, compliant with human rights, to protect the civilian population against ongoing attacks, including extrajudicial killings.
Most of the attacks are believed to have been carried out by the Presidential guard, other services of the Tunisian police, and militia loyal to former President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali.
Tunisia-attackscivilians-news-2011 (full text, PDF)
Jan 17, 2011 | Events
The ICJ is organizing two-day trial observation training seminars on 14-15 March in Nizhniy Novgorod.
The seminar will aim to provide practical skills on how to conduct trial observations, assess and analyze information and data obtained, and draft a final trial observation report.
The seminar will address general legislative frameworks within which courts operate; the compliance with international rule of law and human rights standards; the components and guarantees of the right to fair trial; observing proceedings within the courtroom and the conduct of meetings with the relevant authorities and other advocacy work outside the courtroom.
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in the rule of law and human rights law;
- Applicants must have an interest in international standards of fair trial;
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in observing trials or working on trial observation projects;
Closing date for applications: 15 February 2011.
Application forms can be downloaded below.
For further information please contact Temur Shakirov at temur.shakirov@icj.org
seminar-trialobservation-news-2011 (full text, PDF)
seminar-trialobservation-news-2011-rus (full text in Russian, PDF)
seminar-trialobservation-application-2011 (full text, PDF)
seminar-trialobservation-application-2011-rus (full text in Russian, PDF)
Jan 12, 2011 | News
The ICJ today expressed its concern at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections.
The attacks include the initiation and endorsement of disbarment proceedings against lawyers by the Ministry of Justice and attempts to stifle their exercise of freedom of expression.
Belarus-harassment-lawyers-news-2011 (full text, PDF)
Belarus-harassment-lawyers-news-2011-rus (full text in Russia, PDF)
Jan 7, 2011 | E-bulletin on counter-terrorism & human rights, News
Read the 49th 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.
Jan 5, 2011 | News
The ICJ condemns the violent assault against the Maldives Judicial Services Commission (JSC) member Aishath Velezinee on 3 January 2011.
The ICJ calls on the Government of the Maldives to immediately launch an independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into this incident.
Maldives-attack-news-2011 (full text, PDF)
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Dec 22, 2010 | Events
El seminario del 16-17 de diciembre es co-organizado por la Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Costa Rica y la Comisión Internacional de Juristas.
El seminario busca brindar una plataforma de reflexión, intercambio y actualización entre magistrados de órganos jurisdiccionales en materia constitucional a nivel centro americano, en diálogo con magistrados y expertos de la región y de nivel internacional.
En ese sentido, los objetivos buscados incluyen:
- Un mejor conocimiento de los avances y desafíos actuales en el área de protección constitucional de los Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales en América Central
- Un mejor conocimiento y comprensión de la normativa internacional mas reciente en materia de derechos económicos y sociales, en especial el nuevo Protocolo Facultativo al PIDESC, y su impacto potencial en el derecho nacional interno.
CostaRica-seminar-news-2010-spa (full text in Spanish, PDF)
CostaRica-seminar-program-news-2010-spa (full text in Spanish, PDF)
