Feb 19, 2008 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ addressed in its submission the deteriorating human rights situation, occurring in the context of an armed conflict and emergency anti-terrorism measures that have weakened the rule of law.
The ICJ also raised an appalling prevalence of impunity for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and the lack of capacity by state institutions and mechanisms to protect people from increasing human rights violations.
Sri Lanka-ICJ Submission to the Universal Periodic Review-Non-judicial submissions-2008 (full text, PDF)
Sep 14, 2007 | News
The ICJ urged again the Government of Sri Lanka to identify and prosecute those responsible for the killing of 17 Action Contre la Faim (ACF) aid workers in Muttur in August 2006.
Jul 5, 2007 | News
The ICJ today issued the following statement on investigation into killing of 17 ACF aid workers in 2006.
Jun 29, 2007 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Mr. Leandro Despouy (A/HRC/4/25)
Jun 25, 2007 | News
The ICJ today released an “addendum” to the report of its observer of the investigation into the killing of 17 ACF aid workers in 2006.
