Colombia: reforma constitucional incompatible con derechos humanos
La reforma prevé el otorgamiento de amplias facultades de policía judicial a las fuerzas militares, en contravención a las obligaciones y compromisos asumidos por el Estado colombiano, dijó la CIJ.
Venezuela: nueva ley debe respetar la independencia del Tribunal Supremo
Varios artículos del proyecto de Ley Orgánica del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia permitirían a la Asamblea Nacional ejercer un inaceptable control sobre dicho Tribunal, dijó la CIJ.
Judiciary and legal profession compromised by politics, corruption and impunity
“A high degree of politicization infringes upon the proper functioning of the Honduran judiciary and legal profession”, stated a team of legal experts sent by the ICJ Centre on a fact-finding mission to Honduras.
Claire L’Heureux-Dubé the 2003 Recipient of the Touchstones Award
At a reception hosted by the Canadian Legal Conference at the Annual Meeting of the CBA in Montreal last August, the Honourable Claire L’Heureux-Dubé was awarded the 2003 Touchstones Award.
Georgette Gagnon receives the 2003 Tarnopolsky Human Rights Award of the Canadian section of the ICJ
“Ms Gagnon is a distinguished defender of human rights and has demonstrated time and again her profound commitment to advancing human rights,” says Professor Ed Ratushny, President of the Canadian Section of the ICJ.
ICJ demands fair hearing for Supreme Court Judge facing impeachment
The ICJ today urged the Government of Argentina to ensure Judge Eduardo Moliné O’Connor receives a fair hearing in the impeachment proceedings currently underway against him in Congress.
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