Israel and the Occupied Territories: international rights groups decry increased harassment of monitors
The ICJ and other rights groups are deeply concerned about the increase of Israeli restrictions against human rights and humanitarian workers.
Secretary-General to conclude her term of service with ICJ
Louise Doswald-Beck has asked the ICJ to release her from her office as Secretary-General of the Commission to enable her to pursue her academic interests, and in particular to work on the study on customary international humanitarian law in which she is engaged.
Procès contre l’Ordre des avocats
La CIJ, l’Observatoire pour la protection des défenseurs des droits de l’Homme et Avocats sans frontières (ASF) publient un rapport de missions d’observation judiciaire du procès contre l’Ordre des avocats, révélant une fois encore les dysfonctionnements de la justice en Tunisie.
Standing invitations to thematic human rights mechanisms
The ICJ welcomes the decisions of Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Liechtenstein, Paraguay, San Marino and Sierra Leone to extend standing invitations to all the thematic mechanisms of the UN Commission on Human Rights to visit their countries.
Cambodia: ICJ deplores murder of judge
ICJ today expressed its shock at the shooting yesterday of a Cambodian judge who had sentenced a top Khmer Rouge Commander last year.
States at the UN Human Rights Commission continue their retreat from protecting human rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights concludes its 59th session tomorrow, with States having taken yet another step backwards in executing the mandate of the Commission to protect and promote human rights.
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