Nueva victoria para la impunidad en Guatemala
La resolución de la Corte de Constitucionalidad de Guatemala (CC) es otra oportunidad perdida en la lucha contra la impunidad en Guatemala, manifestó hoy la Comisión Internacional de Juristas.
Eminent Jurists begin hearing on counter-terrorism laws, practices and policies in the Maghreb
The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights began its sub-regional hearings on terrorism and human rights in the Maghreb today.
Supreme Court Hamdan ruling on military commissions should pave way to closure of Guantanamo Bay
The ICJ called for the closure of Guantanamo Bay and for anyone suspected of committing criminal offences to be brought to trial without delay before an ordinary criminal court.
Collective punishments, destruction of property and taking of hostages are war crimes under international law
The ICJ is extremely concerned by the destruction of infrastructure and collective punishments carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip, and by the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier last Sunday by Palestinian armed groups.
Human Rights Council adopts Convention against enforced disappearances: a vital step against this crime
The UN Human Rights Council adopted the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances and decided to send it to the UN General Assembly for adoption.
Twelve steps to end renditions and secret detentions in Europe: four human rights organizations issue joint statement
European governments must take action against renditions and illegal detentions, the ICJ said today in a joint statement with three other human rights groups.
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