Expert Legal Panel begins work on corporate accountability for international crimes
On 9 May 2006 the ICJ launched its Expert Legal Panel on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes.
The Panel, comprised of eight eminent lawyers from across the globe, will define and clarify when corporations can, and should be, held accountable for their involvement in international crimes such as torture, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
Conference organised jointly by the Swiss and German sections of the ICJ
On 16 and 17 June 2006, the Swiss and German Sections of the ICJ jointly organise a Conference entiltled: “European Convention on Human Rights and National Legal System: Tensions and Cooperation.”
The conference will be held at the European Insitute of Basel University.
Eminent jurists end visit to London
Members of the Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights concluded their visit to London today.
Nepal: ICJ welcomes reinstatement of the House of Representatives
The ICJ welcomed the reinstatement of the House of Representatives and called for indefinite ceasefires and a human rights code of conduct as one of several confidence-building measures towards peace.
Sri Lanka: ICJ calls for full respect of Ceasefire Agreement and an end to all violence
The ICJ condemns today’s attack on the head of the Sri Lankan Army, Lt Gen Sarath Fonseka and the deaths of his five guards and three civilians, reportedly by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber.
Eminent jurists begin inquiry into UK terrorism laws
The Eminent Jurists Panel began its national hearing on terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights in London today.
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