ICJ welcomes reinstatement of Chief Justice Chaudhry
The ICJ today welcomed the reinstatement of Chief Justice Chaudhry after a majority decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Nepal: ICJ urges government to ensure high level commission of inquiry on disappeared citizens meets international standards
The ICJ has written to the leaders of the eight political parties of Nepal raising concerns that the recently formed “High Level Inquiry Commission on Disappeared Citizens” does not meet international standards.
Human rights groups urge Nepal to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Amnesty International and the ICJ today urged the interim Government of Nepal to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
ICJ issues statement regarding investigation into killing of 17 ACF aid workers
The ICJ today issued the following statement on investigation into killing of 17 ACF aid workers in 2006.
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Mr. Leandro Despouy (A/HRC/4/25)
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