Bahrain: New anti-terrorism bill signed into law
On 10 August, the King of Bahrain signed a counter-terrorism bill adopted by the Parliament on 22 July. A number of organizations and experts, including the UN Special Rapporteur on counter- terrorism and human rights, Martin Scheinin, have expressed concerns about...
ICJ launches expert legal inquiry into violations of international humanitarian law in the armed conflict in Lebanon
The ICJ has established an Expert Legal Inquiry to investigate whether and to what extent the Israeli Forces and Hezbollah violated international humanitarian and human rights laws during the Lebanon conflict.
Protecting civilians cannot await diplomatic efforts: ICJ calls on Hezbollah and Israel to abide by laws of war
The ICJ said today that protecting the lives of civilians in Lebanon and Israel cannot wait the outcome of international diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
International conference about the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights
The ICJ and other partners organize an international conference titled “The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights, the establishment and the challenges”.
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