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)
Sep 8, 2006 | News
El establecimiento de una Comisión de Investigación de Cuerpos Ilegales de Seguridad y Aparatos Clandestinos de Seguridad (CICIACS) de acuerdo con normas internacionales de derechos humanos es tarea urgente e impostergable.
Aug 25, 2006 | News
The ICJ today called on the Nepali Government and the House of Representatives to ensure broad and transparent consultations before the draft Army Act is adopted.
Aug 16, 2006 | News
The ICJ has established an Expert Legal Inquiry to investigate whether and to what extent the Israeli Forces and Hezbollah violated international humanitarian and human rights laws during the Lebanon conflict.
Aug 14, 2006 | Events
The Honourable Justice Michèle Rivet, President of Quebec Human Rights Tribunal and ICJ Commissioner addressed a speech to the Canadian Bar Association Judge’s Forum on Monday 14 August 2006.