UK: Court of Appeals upholds quashing of control orders
On 1 August, the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court ruling that control orders imposed on six terrorist suspects amounted to deprivation of liberty in violation of Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The Court of Appeal simultaneously...
Tax order threatens leading human rights organization
The ICJ today expressed serious concern about a tax order made against the Centre, which may lead to its closure and comes after a pattern of harassment against this leading Russian human rights organization.
Twelve steps to end renditions and secret detentions in Europe: four human rights organizations issue joint statement
European governments must take action against renditions and illegal detentions, the ICJ said today in a joint statement with three other human rights groups.




