Ethiopia: ICJ calls for immediate and unconditional release of lawyer Behane Mogese
The ICJ today expressed concern at the continuing detention of lawyer Behane Mogese and called for his immediate and unconditional release.
Suisse: la CIJ exige du Conseil Fédéral qu’il soutienne l’appel du Secrétaire Général de l’ONU à la fermeture de Guantánamo
La section suisse de la CIJ a demandé au Conseil fédéral de manifester publiquement son soutien au Secrétaire général des Nations Unies qui appelle à fermer le camp de détention de Guantanamo.
Eminent jurists panel concludes Australia hearing on counter-terrorism laws, practices and policies
Members of the Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn (Thailand) and Ms Hina Jilani (Pakistan) ended their visit to Australia today.
Singapore: ICJ observes trial of opposition leader charged with contempt of court
The ICJ today announced it is observing the trial of Dr Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party, for compliance with international fair trial standards.
Trial of lawyer Mugraby in Lebanon: concern about military jurisdiction and violation of the right to freedom of expression
The ICJ calls for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the charge against human rights lawyer Dr Mugraby and to abandon trial proceedings against him, scheduled for 20 March 2006.
ICJ, FIDH and HRW call on member states to adopt draft convention on enforced disappearance at the 62nd Commission on Human Rights
The ICJ and the two other human rights groups also called for the draft convention to be transmitted to the UN General Assembly for its final adoption.
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