ICJ condemns the killing of Spanish Prosecutor Luis Portero
Today, the ICJ condemned the murder of the chief prosecutor of the Andalusia regional court, Mr. Luis Portero, on 9 October in Granada.
ICJ condemns illegal use of force in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
The ICJ today deplored the use by Israel of heavy weaponry, including tanks, helicopters and missiles, against stone throwing civilians in residential areas as a disproportionate use of force in violation of international law
The death penalty: condemned
The ICJ today released a report, The Death Penalty: Condemned, in which capital punishment is found to violate international human rights law.
Panamá no puede otorgar asilo o refugio a Vladimiro Montesino sin violar sus obligaciones internacionales
La CIJ preocupada por versiones de prensa según las cuales las autoridades panameñas estarían estudiando la posibilidad de otorgarle asilo a Vladimiro Montesino, las insta a cumplir con sus obligaciones internacionales.
ICJ mourns the passing away of Tun Mohamed Suffian Hashim
The ICJ today expressed its heartfelt condolences at the passing away yesterday of one of its most distinguished honorary members, Tun Mohamed Suffian Hashim at the age of 82.
The IBA and the ICJ denounce legal persecution of lawyer in Malaysia
The International Bar Association (IBA) and the ICJ deplore the dismissal of lawyer Zainur Zakaria’s appeal against a 3-month jail sentence for contempt of court.
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