An appeals court’s confirmation of the conviction for crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture of Hissène Habré, the former president of Chad, is a vindication of the decades-long campaign waged by his survivors, the ICJ and two human rights groups supporting the victims said today. (more…)
The ICJ commends the victims of the former Chadian president Hissene Habre for their relentless pursuit of justice that resulted in Habre’s conviction of crimes against humanity. (more…)
In Chad, administration of justice is weak as the conditions in which it operates are poor. (more…)
La CIJ, dans une lettre adressée au Président du Sénégal, S.E.M. Abdoulaye Wade, a demandé que M. Hissène Habré soit extradé vers la Belgique. (more…)
Chad has been in a state of near constant internal conflict for the past 30 years. The Government’s human rights record remains poor and impunity with respect to serious human rights violations is widespread. (more…)
For the first time in Chadian history a Supreme Court and a Constitutional Council officially began to function on 28 April 1999. The government continued to use the judicial system to harass members of opposition parties. (more…)
