ICJ calls for immediate and unconditional release of human rights defenders
The ICJ is deeply concerned about the flawed trials of the Syrian lawyers and human rights defenders Kamal Labwani, Anwar Al-Bunni, Michel Kilo and Mahmud Issa.
Human rights defenders from Sri Lanka and Burundi share 2007 Martin Ennals Award
The ICJ as one of the members on the Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders announces the two 2007 Laureates.
May ICJ E-Bulletin on counter terrorism and human rights – no. 17
Read the 17th 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.
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European Union-United States Summit: set clear plan of action to close Guantánamo
At their summit on Monday in Washington DC, European leaders must press the United States government to take steps to end the unlawful detentions at Guantánamo Bay, five leading human rights groups said today.
Eminent jurists conclude mission on Canada’s counter-terrorism measures
Two members of the ICJ Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, an independent group of eight experts appointed by the ICJ in 2005, ended their visit to Canada today.
ICJ concludes mission to assess developments related to reference against Chief Justice Chaudhry
The ICJ today concluded its mission to Pakistan to examine events and developments in Chaudhry case.
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