Sep 16, 2008 | News
Today, the ICJ made public the final report of the Expert Legal Panel on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes.
The Panel was set up in 2006 to explore when companies and their officials could be held legally responsible under criminal and/or civil law when they are involved with other actors in gross human rights abuses. The report, comprising three volumes, addresses corporate complicity from the angles of criminal law, the law of civil responsibility and public policy.
ICJ makes public report on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes-Press releases-2008 (full text, PDF)
Sep 6, 2008 | E-bulletin on counter-terrorism & human rights, News
Read the 26th 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.
Sep 1, 2008 | News
Una misión de la CIJ inicia una visita destinada a difundir los estándares internacionales relativos a la independencia de la judicatura de cara al proceso de elección de los magistrados de la Corte Suprema de Justicia.
Aug 19, 2008 | News
ICJ regional ASEAN colloquium reaffirms independence of judges and lawyers.
“Ensuring independence and accountability of judges, lawyers and prosecutors is of fundamental importance in strengthening justice and the rule of law in the ASEAN region. The ICJ is delighted to host this high-level regional event in cooperation with the Office of the President of the Supreme Court of Thailand,” said Roger Normand, ICJ Asia-Pacific Director.
The high-level panel members exchanged views and comparative national experience on the application of international principles. The panel included judges from the Supreme Court and Administrative Court of Thailand, the Supreme Courts of the Philippines and Lao PDR, and representatives of the Office of the Attorney-General of Thailand and Lawyers Council of Thailand. The proceedings were observed by over 70 Thai judges, legal academics and other representatives of the Thai legal community.
Thailand-ICJ regional ASEAN colloquium reaffirms independence of judges and lawyers-Press releases-2008 (full text, PDF)
Aug 8, 2008 | News
The ICJ today called on the instigators of the military coup in Mauritania to immediately restore respect for the rule of law and the country’s Constitution.
Aug 6, 2008 | E-bulletin on counter-terrorism & human rights, News
Read the 25th 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.
