International Commission of Jurists

Presentation of reports followed by an interactive dialogue: Report of the Chairperson of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (E/CN.4/2006/56 and Corr.1 and Add.1), Report of the Independent Expert on minority issues (E/CN.4/2006/74), Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples (E/CN.4/2006/78 and Add.1-5)

Oct 3, 2006

Human Rights Council, Second session, Summary Record of the Third Meeting, A/HRC/2/SR.3, October 3, 2006 15.   She {{36}} was devoting close attention to the particular situations of women in minority groups. Minority women and girls faced multiple forms of...
The International Rule of Law Symposium: a plan for action

The International Rule of Law Symposium: a plan for action

Sep 25, 2006 | Events

The International Bar Association, in conjunction with the American Bar Association, held a symposium: ‘The Rule of Law – A Plan For Action’ on 16-17 September 2006 in Chicago.

Mary Robinson (photo), ICJ Commissioner and Member of the ICJ Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, gave a speech.

This symposium gave the opportunity to bar leaders and lawyers from all over the world to discuss the issue of the Rule of Law.

For more information, consult: http://www.rolsymposium.org

Please find below a copy of the speech:

Speech Mary Robinson-Events-2006 (full text, PDF)

The universal periodic review of the Human Rights Council

The universal periodic review of the Human Rights Council

Aug 28, 2006 | Advocacy, Analysis briefs

Document submitted by the ICJ to the UN Human Rigths Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on 15 August 2006.

1. The General Assembly Resolution

In Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, establishing the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly decided:

“That the Council shall, inter alia: […](e) Undertake a universal periodic review, based on objective and reliable information, of the fulfilment by each state of its human rights obligations and commitments in a manner which ensures universality of coverage and equal treatment with respect to all states.

UPR Human Rights Council-Analysis briefs-2006 (full text, PDF)

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