2005 Archives | Page 19 of 26 | International Commission of Jurists

Canada: UN experts criticize refoulement practices for terror suspects

Jun 8, 2005

The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) expressed concerns at the willingness of Canadian authorities to resort to immigration procedures to remove or expel suspected terrorists to countries where they face the risk of torture. Concerns also include the blanket...

Egypt: Wave of arrests following terrorist attacks in Cairo

Jun 8, 2005

Following the terrorist attacks in Cairo on 30 April 2005, the Egyptian authorities reportedly arrested and detained around 200 people from the villages of origin of the alleged perpetrators. The alleged instigator of the attacks reportedly died in custody, raising...

Bahrain: Counter-terrorism law reduces safeguards against torture

Jun 8, 2005

The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) expressed concern about the broad definitions of terrorism and terrorist groups and the erosion of judicial safeguards against torture in a proposed counter-terrorism law in Bahrain. The ICJ made a written submission to the CAT...

International Federation of Journalists debates impact of global war on terror

Apr 8, 2005

On 2-3 April, the ICJ addressed an international gathering of the International Federation of Journalists on the legal implications of the “war on terror”. The participants debated the impact of the fight against terrorism on freedom of the press and adopted a...

Madrid Summit confirms comprehensive approach to fighting terrorism

Apr 8, 2005

On 8-10 March, the International Summit on Democracy, Security and Terrorism held on the eve of the anniversary of the Madrid train bombing, adopted a comprehensive agenda for fighting terrorism in democratic states. It stressed the fundamental role that the respect...