Jurists gravely concerned by the illegal use of force in the West Bank and Gaza
The ICJ is gravely concerned by the indiscriminate and excessive use of force against Palestinians within the Palestinian Autonomous Areas.
ICJ elects new members from Costa Rica, Indonesia, Japan and Venezuela
Today, the ICJ announced that four new members have been elected to its Commission: Dr. Elisabeth Odio Benito (Costa Rica), Dr. Adnan Buyung Nasution (Indonesia), Dr. Yow Yokota (Japan), and Dr. Pedro Nikken (Venezuela).
Tunisia: jurists dismayed by politically motivated Chammari sentence
Today, the ICJ expressed its utter dismay over the five-year imprisonment sentence against the Tunisian human rights defender and opposition Member of Parliament Mr. Khémais Chammari, aged 54.
Jurists concerned by arrest of Palestinian Human Rights Commissioner
The ICJ is deeply concerned by the arrest and possible torture of Dr. Iyad Sarraj, Commissioner-General of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizen’s Rights (PICCR) and Director of the Gaza Community Mental Health Program.
Bangalore Declaration and Plan of Action
Between 23-25 October 1995, the ICJ, in conjunction with the Commission’s triennial meeting, convened in Bangalore, India, a conference on economic, social and cultural rights and the role of lawyers.
Nigeria’s military government continues to violate human rights
Today, the ICJ received news of the arrest of Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (photo), the President of the Civil Liberties Organization. This arrest is the latest in a series of disturbing developments occurring in Nigeria.
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