International Commission of Jurists
ICJ urges unconditional protection of civilians in emergencies, renewed commitment to human rights in counter-terrorism

ICJ urges unconditional protection of civilians in emergencies, renewed commitment to human rights in counter-terrorism

Mar 3, 2009 | News

The ICJ urged the Human Rights Council to adopt new mechanisms for enhanced protection of civilians in times of de facto and de iure emergencies, including in armed conflicts.

The Council was also demanded to start using its multiple instruments to address gross violations in individual countries and articulate measures to remedy damage done in counter-terrorism, which requires a renewed commitment to human rights and rule of law principles.
The following documents are available:

ICJ urges to HRC unconditional protection of civilians-Press releases-2009 (full text, PDF)

Governments must not impede courts’ disclosure of torture allegations

Governments must not impede courts’ disclosure of torture allegations

Feb 6, 2009 | News

The UK government and the new US administration must ensure that the independence of the courts, and their ability to disclose information essential to accountability for crimes of torture, is not undermined.

The main threat is the withdrawal of intelligence co-operation, the ICJ said in response to yesterday’s Divisional Court judgment in R (Binyam Mohammed) v Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

UK-US-Governments must not impede courts’ disclosure of torture allegations-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)

Peru: Juristas condenan atentado contra Fiscal de la Nación

Peru: Juristas condenan atentado contra Fiscal de la Nación

Feb 5, 2009 | News

La CIJ expresa su más enérgica condena y repudio frente al atentado contra la Fiscal de la Nación, Dra. Gladis Echaíz.
La CIJ hace un llamado urgente a las autoridades peruanas para que se investiguen exhaustivamente los hechos y para que los responsables sean llevados ante la justicia.
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