Jurists denounce Britain’s response to Hong Kong report
The ICJ has responded sharply to the comments made by the British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd on the recent ICJ report on Hong Kong.
British government ignored Hong Kong’s rights, Jurists say
The British government showed a disturbing lack of concern for the human rights of Hong Kong citizens when it negotiated the agreement with China, concludes a report issued today by the ICJ.
The ICJ deplores arrest of former Indian High Court Judge
The ICJ today expressed concern to the Government of India about the arrest of a former Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Ajit Singh Bains, on 3 April.
The ICJ praises UN decision on abuses in Myanmar
The ICJ welcomes the decision of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights meeting in Geneva to nominate a Special Rapporteur to examine the Human Rights situation in Myanmar (Burma).
UN to vote on rights abuses in Tibet: Europeans table censure motion; US position seen as key
The UN Commission on Human Rights will vote next week on a draft resolution proposed by the European Economic Community which would express concern at human rights violations by Chinese authorities in Tibet.
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