International Commission of Jurists

Indonesia: President says military to be given counter-terrorism powers

Nov 8, 2005

Following the October bombings in Bali, President Yudhoyono said he will give the military the power to carry out counter-terrorism operations. The Government has also proposed new legislation that would allow the police to detain a person without charge for more than...

Australia: New detention powers in anti-terrorism bill

Nov 8, 2005

In September, Prime Minister John Howard introduced in Parliament a bill to further amend Australia’s counter-terrorism laws. The draft law would permit terrorist suspects to be subjected to control orders for up to 12 months and to be held in preventive detention for...
Nepal : ICJ begins high-level mission to assess the rule of law

Nepal : ICJ begins high-level mission to assess the rule of law

Sep 28, 2005 | News

The ICJ today began a four-day high-level mission to Nepal to assess the continuing human rights crisis in the country.

The mission will focus on respect for the rule of law, especially the role of the judiciary in defending human rights, respect for decisions of the judiciary and restrictions on human rights defenders, particularly human rights lawyers.

While in Nepal, the mission team will meet with senior government officials, the National Human Rights Commission, the Chief Justice and other members of the judiciary, senior members of the legal profession and human rights defenders. The mission is led by ICJ Secretary-General, Nicholas Howen and will be available to speak to the media at the conclusion of the mission on the 30th September and 1st October.

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