Sep 14, 2006 | News
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)
Sep 8, 2006 | News
El establecimiento de una Comisión de Investigación de Cuerpos Ilegales de Seguridad y Aparatos Clandestinos de Seguridad (CICIACS) de acuerdo con normas internacionales de derechos humanos es tarea urgente e impostergable.
Sep 6, 2006 | News
The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights opened today three days of hearings in Washington, D.C., on US counter-terrorism laws and policies.
Aug 14, 2006 | Events
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.
Jul 13, 2006 | News
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.
