2005 Archives | Page 16 of 26 | International Commission of Jurists

ICJ joins NGO call for action against the use of diplomatic assurances

Jun 8, 2005

The ICJ joined seven international human rights NGOs expressing concern over the increasing reliance on diplomatic assurances by governments in Europe and North America when sending alleged terrorist suspects to countries where they are exposed to serious risk of...

Council of Europe adopts Convention on prevention of terrorism

Jun 8, 2005

On 16 May, the Council of Europe adopted the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, criminalizing public provocation to commit terrorist acts, recruitment for terrorism and training of terrorists. Convention Explanatory...

EU Parliament releases annual report on human rights

Jun 8, 2005

In its annual report on the EU human rights policy, the European Parliament called for counter-terrorism measures to respect human rights. The report refers to the ICJ Berlin Declaration adopted in August 2004 and calls on the EU Commission to report on those states...

Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee visits Kenya

Jun 8, 2005

In a visit to Kenya in May 2005, a CTC expert delegation stressed the importance of criminalizing terrorism and the adoption of instruments to control the financing of terrorism. The CTC praised Kenya for considering the creation of a terrorism financing unit. UN...

Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee appoints human rights expert

Jun 8, 2005

The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) appointed a human rights expert. This appointment has been a long-standing request by the human rights community as one step to ensure that human rights are fully integrated in the work of the CTC. Resolution Robert Goldman...