Jurists urge better protection for mentally ill in Japan
The ICJ has urged Japan to revise its 1988 Mental Health Law in order to better protect the human rights of psychiatric patients.
Jurists criticize trial procedure for Algerian fundamentalists
The ICJ today criticized the way the trial was conducted against two leaders of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) in Algeria.
The ICJ looks into death threats in Thailand
The ICJ said today that it is extremely concerned about death threats against leaders of Thailand’s Confederation for Democracy.
Israeli occupation: jurists urge immediate implementation of Security Council Resolutions
The Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip continues to be barred from entering Israel following the killing of an Israeli civilian by a Palestinian in Bat Yam near Tel Aviv on 28 May 1992.
Jurists say South African Government fails to tackle violence
Violence is the most serious challenge facing South Africa and the government has failed to tackle the problem, the ICJ says in a report issued today.
Jurists denounce Britain’s response to Hong Kong report
The ICJ has responded sharply to the comments made by the British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd on the recent ICJ report on Hong Kong.
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