Sep 28, 2005 | News
The ICJ today began a four-day high-level mission to Nepal to assess the continuing human rights crisis in the country.
The mission will focus on respect for the rule of law, especially the role of the judiciary in defending human rights, respect for decisions of the judiciary and restrictions on human rights defenders, particularly human rights lawyers.
While in Nepal, the mission team will meet with senior government officials, the National Human Rights Commission, the Chief Justice and other members of the judiciary, senior members of the legal profession and human rights defenders. The mission is led by ICJ Secretary-General, Nicholas Howen and will be available to speak to the media at the conclusion of the mission on the 30th September and 1st October.
Sep 28, 2005 | News
On the occasion of his swearing-in ceremony yesterday, the ICJ wrote to President Mubarak welcoming his presidential campaign commitment to put an end to the state of emergency.
Sep 27, 2005 | News
The adoption of an international treaty against forced disappearances at the United Nations is a great step forward in the fight against this crime, said human rights groups.
Sep 22, 2005 | Events
Yesterday Secretary-General Nicholas Howen gave a speech at the ‘Business and Human Rights’ Conference in Copenhagen on why there is a need to develop clear, common and binding global rules on corporate accountability and human rights.
Sep 21, 2005 | News
L’Université d’Ottawa a décerné un doctorat honorifique à la juge Michèle Rivet, présidente du Tribunal des droits de la personne du Québec, pour sa contribution exceptionnelle à sa profession et à la société en général.
Sep 21, 2005 | Events
« Entre stabilité et fluidité : le juge, arbitre des valeurs » : texte d’allocution prononcée par Michèle Rivet, membre de la Commission, lors du 15e anniversaire de la création du Tribunal des droits de la personne au Québec, pour lequel elle assume la présidence depuis sa création.
Introduction
1. Le juge, arbitre de valeurs
1.1 D’une conception objective à une fonction interprétative
1.2 Déconstruire et reconstruire les concepts
1.3 Adapter les concepts au contexte
2. Le juge, fiduciaire du contrat social
2.1 La légitimité du pouvoir judiciaire
2.2 L’importance de l’intervention judiciaire
2.3 Le dialogue : entre rhétorique et pratique
3. Le juge, citoyen du monde
3.1 La prise en compte des valeurs internationales
3.2 La fluidité du recours aux normes internationales
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