Colombia persists in granting impunity for grave crimes
The ICJ said today that a new demobilization law adopted by the Colombian Congress will perpetuate impunity for grave crimes committed in the conflict in Colombia.
Colombia: no guarantee of the right to reparation
On the eve of the adoption by the Colombian Congress of the so called Justice and Peace bill, the Colombian Commission of Jurists analyzes the articles contained in it.
Argentina: International Commission of Jurists applaud ruling against impunity laws
The ICJ welcomes the ruling by the Supreme Court of Argentina that declared unconstitutional the amnesty laws that shielded human rights violators.
Increasing pressure to close down Guantánamo
Pressure on the US Government to close the detention centre at Guantánamo Bay is increasing. Criticism has been recently expressed by former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Several human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and the Center...ICJ joins NGO call for action against the use of diplomatic assurances
The ICJ joined seven international human rights NGOs expressing concern over the increasing reliance on diplomatic assurances by governments in Europe and North America when sending alleged terrorist suspects to countries where they are exposed to serious risk of...Recent News
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