ICJ to send observer to Kenya trial
The ICJ today announced that it will send a leading African lawyer to observe the trial in Kenya against lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee. (more…)
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Senegalese lawyer to head International Commission of Jurists: Adama Dieng, first Secretary-General from developing country
Adama Dieng, a Senegalese jurist, has been named Secretary-General of the ICJ, it was announced today in Geneva. Dieng replaces Niall MacDermot who headed the ICJ for 20 years and who retired last month. (more…)
Appeal to end killings at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
On the 8 October, 1990, major confrontations took place at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem between police and border guards and civilians. (more…)
The ICJ calls for civilian rule in Burma
The ICJ calls upon the ruling military council to hand over power to the National League for Democracy which won over 80% of the seats in the recent election for the National Assembly. (more…)
The ICJ deplores the proposed adoption of important treaties without public debate in parliaments
The ICJ expresses its serious concern about imminent plans to adopt two important treaties in Europe with serious implications for human rights without prior parliamentary or other public consultation. (more…)
ICJ appeals to Sudan government to end the savage repression
The ICJ is profoundly disturbed by the excesses of the present regime in Sudan, in particular the recent summary execution of 28 retired and in-service Army officers accused of trying to overthrow the regime. (more…)