International Commission of Jurists

Swaziland: Government re-introduces counter-terrorism bill

Nov 8, 2005

On 15 July, the Parliament rejected the Government’s constitutional reform proposal to establish special courts to try terrorist suspects. The Parliament followed a recommendation by the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee that special courts would not be more...

Morocco: King grants pardon to convicts for Casablanca attacks

Nov 8, 2005

In August, King Mohammed VI pardoned seven individuals convicted after the terrorist attacks in Casablanca in May 2003. The King is said to have justified the measures for “excesses” committed during trials under Morocco’s anti-terrorism law.

Algeria: Amnesty granted for crimes of the past

Nov 8, 2005

A referendum on 29 September approved the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation proposed by President Bouteflika. The Charter grants a general amnesty for grave human rights abuses, grants pardons to members of armed groups convicted or detained for actively...

Israel: Draft law extends incommunicado detention

Nov 8, 2005

A proposed law on the arrest, detention and interrogation of non-residents suspected of security offences in Israel would permit a delay of 96 hours before a detainee can be brought before a judge, no access to a lawyer for a period of up to 50 days and no right for...

ICJ launches Panel on terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights

Nov 8, 2005

On 19 October, the ICJ launched the Eminent Jurists Panel on terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights. Over 18 months, through hearings in all regions, this independent Panel will examine whether counter-terrorism laws and policies are violating human rights and...
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