Strengthen the sanctity of Habeas corpus petition (from Punjab & Haryana High Court)
In its crusade for legal reforms, the ICJ and Haryana & U.T. Chandigarh Section & High Court Bar Association organized a discussion on ‘Enhancing the efficacy of Habeas Corpus’ in the Punjab & Haryana High Court.
India: memorandum on the survey on the rule of law
This memorandum on the survey on the Rule of Law is based on discussions and observations received from groups of lawyers in a number of countries who have already undertaken to prepare replies to the survey.
The opportunity has also been taken to explain more fully some of the thoughts underlying the survey.
India-memorandum survey-web story-2004 (full text in English, PDF)
India: criminal justice reform must meet international human rights standards
“The proposals of the Justice Malimath Committee amount to an attack on the judiciary, prosecution and witnesses in criminal trial” said the ICJ.
Criminal justice reform in India: ICJ position paper
Position Paper of the ICJ submitted on the occasion of the National Conference jointly organized in New Delhi by Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) and the ICJ.
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