Dec 15, 2004 | News
The ICJ is conducting a 5-day mission to evaluate Kenya’s judicial situation in light of international standards on the independence of the judiciary.
The Mission will be led by the Honourable Justice Dr. George W. Kanyeihamba of the Supreme Court of Uganda. The other mission members are prominent Nigerian lawyer Mr. Clement Nwankwo and ICJ Lawyer Cecilia Jimenez. The ICJ-Kenya will be represented by Mr. Philip Kichana. As the government addresses real issues of corruption in the judiciary and the country discusses constitutional reform, it is essential that the judiciary emerges as an independent and impartial branch of the State. The mission will meet with members of the judicial, executive and legislative branches of government, the legal profession, the Law Society, legal academics and civil society.
Nov 3, 2004 | News
Concerned by allegations of arbitrary arrests and summary executions in Rwanda, the ICJ launched an appeal to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to urgently send a fact-finding mission.
The ACHPR is presently meeting in Banjul (The Gambia). The ICJ which has been granted an observer status with the African Commission is prepared to assist the Commission within the limits of its competence and resources.
Jul 5, 2004 | News
The ICJ today expressed concern at remarks reportedly made by the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, which could be viewed as an attempt to intimidate the Ugandan judiciary.
Apr 22, 2004 | Events
Address of Dato’ Param Cumaraswamy, former UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers and ICJ Commissioner to the World Conference of Barristers & Advocates 2004, Cape Town, South Africa, 12-14 April 2004.
SouthAfrica-ruleoflaw-event-2004 (full text, PDF)
Oct 23, 2003 | News
The ICJ urges the Government of Kenya to ensure that all proceedings against judges and magistrates who have been accused of corruption are conducted according to fair trial standards.
Aug 28, 2003 | News
In a letter addressed to President Museveni of Uganda, the ICJ expressed its concern at the Law Council’s intention to enforce a 1977 regulation that essentially aims to abrogate freedom of expression for lawyers.
