Attacks on Justice 2005: Democratic Republic of Congo
Despite political progress towards a democratic state based on the rule of law, ongoing violence has hampered the effectiveness of the judicial system. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Human Rights Council: ICJ intervention on the report of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in DRC
The ICJ in its intervention of 19 March 2008 regretted that violence has erupted again in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following last year’s election. (more…)
Announcement of the nominees for the Martin Ennals Award 2006
The Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) announced today that four people were selected as nominees for the 2006 Award. (more…)
Attacks on Justice 2002: DR Congo
The internal armed conflict continued with the involvement of several African countries and numerous domestic groups. The Government, which controls approximately half of the territory, functioned without a Constitution. (more…)
Attacks on Justice 2000 – DR Congo
A new Constitution, elaborated and approved by the President of the Republic, is still pending for approval in a popular referendum. Only some parts of the new Constitution were made public. (more…)
ICJ Bulletin no. 28 (December 1966)
Following its meeting in Geneva in September 1966, the ICJ concluded that while the development and application of the rule of law is the rational and reasonable alternative to intolerance, arbitrary action and injustice, the universal acceptance of this elementary concept is hard to secure. (more…)