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.
Court martial must end trial of Besigye and co-accused in Uganda
Following a Constitutional Court decision in the case of Presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, the ICJ today called on the Ugandan Court Martial to dismiss the charges against him.
ACIJLP organizes the first activities of its campaign “Empowering Women to Hold Judiciary Positions in Egypt”
The Arab Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession (ACIJLP) organizes a workshop titled “Women Holding Judiciary Positions in Egypt….Legislative and Real Obstacles” on Monday, 30 January, 2006 at the Shepheard hotel’s Nefertiti hall.
Mass arrests spark fear of violence: crackdown on civil society ahead of elections in Nepal
The Nepali government arrested more than 100 political leaders and civil society activists today, raising fears that violence and human rights abuses could spiral out of control.
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