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.
Detention of Saddam Hussein: an opportunity for international justice
The capture and detention of Saddam Hussein presents a unique opportunity to bring to justice the alleged author of some of the worst international crimes of the past quarter century, the ICJ said today.
Russia: lawyer tried by military court
The ICJ condemns the trial of a Russian laywer before a Military Court in Moscow.
Chechen human rights defender wins most prestigious award of human rights movement
The ICJ, member of the Jury of the Martin Ennals Foundation Award for Human Rights Defenders, announced today that Lida Yusupova has been selected as the winner of the 2004 Martin Ennals Award.
Lebanese human rights lawyer did not receive fair trial
The ICJ concluded in its report today that the appellate hearings on Lebanese human rights lawyer, Muhamad Mugraby, were not in accordance with international standards.
NGOs and governments say human rights monitoring urgently needed in Nepal
Seven international human rights groups have strongly endorsed the call for international monitoring of the human rights situation in Nepal.
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