ICJ calls for immediate and unconditional release of human rights defenders
The ICJ is deeply concerned about the flawed trials of the Syrian lawyers and human rights defenders Kamal Labwani, Anwar Al-Bunni, Michel Kilo and Mahmud Issa.
Human rights defenders from Iran and Zimbabwe receive 2006 Martin Ennals Award
The ICJ, member of the Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, announced today that Arnold Zunga (photo) and Akbar Ganji have been selected as the winners of the 2006 Martin Ennals Award.
ICJ Expert legal inquiry into possible violations of international humanitarian law begins second stage of investigations
The ICJ Expert Legal Inquiry into Possible Violations of International Humanitarian Law in the Armed Conflict in Lebanon today began the next stage of its investigations.
ICJ launches expert legal inquiry into violations of international humanitarian law in the armed conflict in Lebanon
The ICJ has established an Expert Legal Inquiry to investigate whether and to what extent the Israeli Forces and Hezbollah violated international humanitarian and human rights laws during the Lebanon conflict.
Protecting civilians cannot await diplomatic efforts: ICJ calls on Hezbollah and Israel to abide by laws of war
The ICJ said today that protecting the lives of civilians in Lebanon and Israel cannot wait the outcome of international diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
International conference about the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights
The ICJ and other partners organize an international conference titled “The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights, the establishment and the challenges”.
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