Israel: High Court upholds the construction of the wall in the West Bank
On 26 November, a panel of nine Supreme Court judges unanimously upheld the route of the separation wall in the West Bank, in a case in which the Palestinian petitioners claimed that the wall violated their property rights and their economic, social and cultural...
Human rights defenders from Iran and Zimbabwe receive 2006 Martin Ennals Award
The ICJ, member of the Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, announced today that Arnold Zunga (photo) and Akbar Ganji have been selected as the winners of the 2006 Martin Ennals Award.
ICJ Expert legal inquiry into possible violations of international humanitarian law begins second stage of investigations
The ICJ Expert Legal Inquiry into Possible Violations of International Humanitarian Law in the Armed Conflict in Lebanon today began the next stage of its investigations.
Jordan: National Assembly adopts first anti-terrorism law after Amman bombings
The National Assembly approved in August a new anti-terrorism law as a response to the Amman bombings last year. Concerns have been expressed about the law’s broad definition of terrorism, provisions allowing detention without access to a lawyer and without judicial...Recent News
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