International Commission of Jurists

Uganda: Opposition leader charged with terrorism

Dec 8, 2005

Kizza Bisegye, opposition leader and candidate in approaching Presidential elections, has been charged with terrorism before a Ugandan military court. Based on substantially the same facts, Kizza Bisegye has also been charged with treason before the civilian High...

Ibero-American leaders reaffirm human rights in fight against terrorism

Nov 8, 2005

At the Ibero-American summit in October, the Presidents of all Latin American countries, Spain and Portugal, reiterated their commitment to fight terrorism with strict adherence to international human rights law and international humanitarian law. The final communiqué...

EU Parliament proposes changes to data retention Directive

Nov 8, 2005

The EU Parliament has proposed changes to a draft Directive of the European Commission, which would allow details of phone calls and internet use to be stored for six months to a year. The text still has to be agreed upon by the Council, probably by the end of the...

UN: Security Council resolution on incitement to terrorism

Nov 8, 2005

On 14 September, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution that calls on all states to prohibit incitement to commit terrorist acts, to prevent such conduct and deny safe haven to anyone involved in such a conduct....
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