NGOs register of complaints and communications to the African Commission opened at the ICJ
Conclusions and recommendations of the 4th NGO Workshop, in Banjul March 26-28.
NGOs mandated the Africa Desk of the ICJ to open a Register of Complaints. Copies of all Communications sent to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) under Arts 55 and 56 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights are now to be sent to the Central File.
Jurists monitor elections in Madagascar
The ICJ, given the responsibility by the European Economic Community of supervising the electoral process in Madagascar, will deploy 68 observers to monitor the first round of presidential elections on 25 November.
Jurists seek inquiry into death of Malawi opposition leader
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers is seeking an investigation into the death of Orton Chirwa, a pro-democracy activist and Malawi’s first Minister of Justice, who had been imprisoned since 1981.
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 send observer to monitor defamation trial: Swiss legislator sued by ex-Mali leader
The ICJ announced today that it is sending an observer to monitor the trial of Jean Ziegler, a member of the Swiss parliament, who is being sued for defamation by the former Mali President, Moussa Traore.
ICJ to send observer to Kenya trial
The ICJ today announced that it will send a leading African lawyer to observe the trial in Kenya against lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee.
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