International Panel ends hearing in Southeast Asia
The “Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights” ended today its sub-regional hearing for Southeast Asia.
ICJ calls on military to withdraw threat of coup d’état and respect the rule of law
The ICJ today called on the Fijian military to withdraw the threat of a coup d’état and for the Government and military to resolve the current impasse through democratic means that respects the rule of law.
IELSUR Organiza Seminario sobre Acceso a la Justicia y Administración de Justicia
El Instituto de Estudios Legales y Sociales del Uruguay, organización uruguaya afiliada a la CIJ, organizará un seminario sobre “Acceso a la Justicia y Administración de Justicia” el 4 de diciembre en Montevideo, Uruguay.
El seminario estará auspiciado por el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) y la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos (OACDH) y contará con la participación de expertos nacionales e internacionales sobre la materia.
Uruguay-access justice-events-2006 (full text of programme, PDF)
Sri Lanka: human rights and humanitarian crisis continues; must be scrutinized
The ICJ today called on member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to closely scrutinize the human rights situation in Sri Lanka.
The ICJ renewed its call for the establishment of a fully-fledged human rights operation in the country.
“There is little neutral space left in Sri Lanka. Civilians are suffering the human rights and humanitarian consequences of a deepening conflict and unaccountable armed forces on all sides”, said the ICJ.
Sri Lanka-Humanitarian crisis continues-Pess releases-2006 (full text, PDF)
November ICJ E-Bulletin on counter terrorism and human rights – no. 14
Read the 14th 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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ICJ urges interim government to ratify Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court
The ICJ today urged the Interim Government of Thailand to ratify the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court.
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