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.
ICJ condemns detention of two Ghanaian lawyers
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (CIJL) has called on the government of Ghana to release two leading lawyers detained without charges.
ICJ report on South Africa: human rights and the rule of law
The ICJ announces the publication today by Pinter Publishers of “South Africa: Human Rights and the Rule of Law”, a 160-page report of a mission to South Africa in 1987.
Congrès de Juristes Africains Francophones: Programme, Dakar, 5-9 janvier 1967
Le Congrès de Juristes Africains Francophones s’est tenu du 5 au 9 janvier 1967 à Dakar, Sénégal.
Ce document contient le programme provisoire, renseignements généraux, information sur l’organisation du Congrès, le Réglement intérieur et la liste des participants.
Africa-function of the law-congress report-programme-1967-fra (full text in French, PDF)
Working documents: Africa-function of the law-congress report-working papers-1967-fra (full text in French, PDF)
Conclusions: Africa-function of the law-congress report-conclusions-1967-fra (full text in French, PDF)
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