Read the 36th 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.
The ICJ applauds the decision to “conduct a preliminary review into whether US laws were violated in connection with the interrogation of specific detainees at overseas locations.”
USA-Broader mandate for prosecutor essential-Press release-2009 (full text, PDF)
The ICJ has released a letter urging the Government of Nepal to strengthen the proposed Bill on Crime and Punishment of Disappearances to bring it into line with International Human Rights standards.
Nepal-ICJ call for amendments to bill on disappearences-Press Release-2009 (full text, PDF)
Nepal-Recommendation Letter to Peace Minister-Open letters-2009 (full text, PDF)
The ICJ condemns the Yangon North District Court’s decision to convict Aung San Suu Kyi for violating the order of her house arrest.
The court sentenced the Nobel Peace Prize laureate to three years imprisonment with hard labour, commuted to 18 months house arrest by Senior General Than Shwe, Chair of Myanmar’s State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).
Myanmar-ICJ Condemns Continued Detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi-Press release-2009 (full text, PDF)
The ICJ today called on the Syrian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release its commissioner Muhannad Al-Hasani, a prominent lawyer and human rights defender.
Syria-ICJ commissioner must immediately be released-Press release-2009 (full text, PDF)
The meeting on reform of the legal system in Zimbabwe convened by the ICJ and other human rights institutions adopted a final resolution containing a clear analysis of the situation and recommendations for reforms.
Zimbabwe-Seminar reform legal system-event-2009 (full text in English, PDF)
USA/Israel/Palestine: Immediately rescind sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Strong push back against US sanctions on the International Criminal Court at UN Human Rights Council
ECtHR Grand Chamber Ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland: Joint Statement of Third-Party Interveners
UN Human Rights Council struggles to fulfil its mandate in the midst of global attacks on human rights, the rule of law and multilateralism