Pillay’s nomination must boost UN efforts to protect human rights
The ICJ welcomed the nomination of the South African judge Ms. Navanethem Pillay by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the UN’ next High Commissioner for Human Rights.
CIJ expresa preocupación por intromisión en Colegio de Abogados de Caracas
La CIJ hoy expresó su preocupación por la sentencia del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela en la que se declaró la nulidad en la conformación de la actual Junta Directiva del Colegio de Abogados de Caracas.
A significant step forward towards ending impunity in Darfur, Sudan
The ICJ is pleased with the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to present a case to the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC against the President of Sudan, Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir.
Conclusiones preliminares de la misión a Oaxaca de DPLF, CIJ y Fundar
Una misión de expertos nacionales e internacionales visitó la ciudad de Oaxaca para recabar información sobre la administración de justicia en el estado, con especial atención a la independencia del Poder Judicial.
ICJ calls for end to government interference with judicial independence
The ICJ today expressed its concern at government attacks on the independence of the judiciary in relation to a case involving the Prime Minister, Mr Silvio Berlusconi.
In a letter to the President of the Senate, read out to the Senate last week, the Prime Minister alleged that a criminal prosecution against him had been initiated for political purposes by “extreme left magistrates”, and accused judges and prosecutors involved in the case of politicisation and bias.
Italy-ICJ calls for end to government interference with judicial independence-Press releases-2008-Eng (full text, PDF)
Italy-ICJ calls for end to government interference with judicial independence-Press releases-2008-Ita (full text in Italian, PDF)
ICJ welcomes historic UN decision on economic, social and cultural rights
The United Nations Human Rights Council yesterday approved by consensus an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
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