Announcement of the nominees for the Martin Ennals Award 2006
The Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) announced today that four people were selected as nominees for the 2006 Award.
Eminent Jurists end visit to Colombia
E. Raúl Zaffaroni (Argentina), Robert K. Goldman (United States) and Stefan Trechsel (Switzerland), from the “Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights”, left Colombia today.
ICJ expresses concern about the arrest and charge of persons connected with the Voice of the People radio in Zimbabwe
The day before six trustees of the Voice of the People Radio (VOP) in Zimbabwe are to appear in court on charges of possessing broadcasting equipment without a license, the ICJ expressed concern about the charges.
Eminent jurists examine impact of fight against terrorism in Colombia
The “Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights” holds its first national hearing in Bogotá today.
Opening statement by the ICJ to the open-ended Working Group to consider options for an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
On 6 February, during the opening session for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the ICJ made an oral statement
ICJ statement optional protocol-event-2006 (full text in English, PDF)
Chile: CIJ observará proceso contra líder Mapuche
La CIJ observará el juicio contra Juana Rosa Calfunao, lonko (líder) Mapuche de la Comunidad Juan Paillalef.
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