Joint intervention by the ICJ and HRW on disappearances in various countries
The human rights groups welcome the update by the Chair of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.
Human Rights Council: oral intervention of the ICJ on Internally Displaced Persons
The ICJ welcomes the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka : international human rights field operation can create space for local mechanisms and help to protect civilians
Experience from around the world has shown that in such acute situations as in Sri Lanka, a professional, impartial and international human rights field operation can play a significant role.
IV Session of the Human Rights Council: ICJ’s oral intervention
On 15 March 2007, the ICJ made an oral intervention during the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the fourth session of the Human Rights Council.
ICJ calls for justice as inquest into killing of 17 aid workers concludes
The ICJ today called for a prompt, independent and thorough investigation of the killing.
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