Malawi: charges against judges dropped
The ICJ welcomes the decision of President Bakili Muluzi (photo) to dismiss impeachment charges against two High Court judges after reviewing the report of the Judicial Service Commission.
Detention and torture of human rights lawyer Tiawan Gongloe
The ICJ intervened with President Charles Taylor Liberia, expressing its deep concern over the detention without charge and torture of human rights lawyer Tiawan Gongloe.
Malawi: threat to the Rule of Law
The ICJ is today attending, as an observer, closed hearings in Blantyre, Malawi on the removal of two High Court Judges.
Jurists Protest Removal of Three Judges by Parliament
The ICJ has written to President Bakili Muluzi of the Republic of Malawi expressing grave concern about Parliament’s recommendation for removal of three high court judges, for alleged misconduct.
ICJ to visit Zimbabwe
The ICJ today welcomed the decision of the Government of Zimbabwe to grant permission to visit the country later this year in order to carry out a fact finding mission with regard to recent developments on the rule of law.
ICJ Vice-President and former Zimbabwe Chief Justice passes away
The ICJ today announces with deep regret the passing away of one of its Vice-Presidents, Mr Justice Enoch Dumbutshena, Chief Justice of Zimbabwe 1984 – March 1990 (picture: on the right).
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