Address by Michèle Rivet, ICJ Commissioner, to the Canadian Bar Association Judge’s Forum
The Honourable Justice Michèle Rivet, President of Quebec Human Rights Tribunal and ICJ Commissioner addressed a speech to the Canadian Bar Association Judge’s Forum on Monday 14 August 2006.
ICJ calls for full acceptance of rights under the Geneva Conventions and international human rights law
A new Pentagon memorandum accepts some minimum standards under the Geneva Conventions. The ICJ urges the US Government to recognize the full set of rights contained in the four Geneva Conventions.
Nueva victoria para la impunidad en Guatemala
La resolución de la Corte de Constitucionalidad de Guatemala (CC) es otra oportunidad perdida en la lucha contra la impunidad en Guatemala, manifestó hoy la Comisión Internacional de Juristas.
Supreme Court Hamdan ruling on military commissions should pave way to closure of Guantanamo Bay
The ICJ called for the closure of Guantanamo Bay and for anyone suspected of committing criminal offences to be brought to trial without delay before an ordinary criminal court.
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