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Eminent Jurists Panel concludes US hearings
The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, concluded its visit to Washington, D.C., today.
The panel is an independent group of eight jurists appointed by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) to conduct a global inquiry on the impact of terrorism and counter-terrorism measures on the rule of law, human rights and humanitarian law. The US hearing was the 7th hearing following visits to Australia, Colombia, East Africa, Britain and Northern Ireland, and North Africa.
USA-Panel concludes hearing-Press releases-2006 (full text, PDF)
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