ICJ urges Thailand to ratify convention against enforced disappearances
The ICJ today urged the Government of Thailand to reaffirm its commitment to ending and preventing enforced disappearances.
ICJ condemns new year’s eve bomb attacks in Bangkok
The ICJ today condemned the bomb attacks that occurred across Bangkok on New Year’s Eve which are reported to have killed three and injured over 20.
“Thorough and impartial investigations will be needed to discover who committed these bombings and why. But it is already self-evident that there can be no justification for these violent acts”, said Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General. “These are criminal acts and those responsible will have to be brought to justice in accordance with international standards”, he added.
The ICJ expressed its condolences to the victims and their families.
Thailand-new year bomb attacks-Press releases-2007 (full text, PDF)
International Panel ends hearing in Southeast Asia
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ICJ urges interim government to ratify Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court
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ICJ calls on government of Malaysia to ensure protection of lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar
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