412 jurists attacked in 49 countries
Today, ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers released the findings of its 10th annual report, Attacks on Justice – The Harassment and Persecution of Judges and Lawyers.
ICJ Secretary-General bows out
The Secretary-General of the ICJ, Adama Dieng, officially informed the Executive Committee at its meeting on 6 May 2000, of his decision to resign as of 8 May 2000.
ICJ welcomes few advances at the UN Commission on Human Rights
The ICJ issued today its evaluation of the 56th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, which ended on 28 April 2000.
Commission on Human Rights resolution, Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, E/CN.4/RES/2000/31, 20 April 2000
6. Notes with concern the large number of cases in various parts of the world of killings committed in the name of passion or in the name of honour, persons killed because of their sexual orientation and persons killed for reasons related to their peaceful activities...Recent News
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