The ICJ today wrote to the Chair of the Knesset Law Committee to express its deep concerns regarding a draft law on the arrest, detention and interrogation of non-residents suspected of security offences.
In a report issued today, the ICJ calls on the authorities in Iraq not only to prosecute those responsible for gross human rights violations but also to uphold the rights of the victims to reparation and truth.
The ICJ today began a four-day high-level mission to Nepal to assess the continuing human rights crisis in the country.
The mission will focus on respect for the rule of law, especially the role of the judiciary in defending human rights, respect for decisions of the judiciary and restrictions on human rights defenders, particularly human rights lawyers.
While in Nepal, the mission team will meet with senior government officials, the National Human Rights Commission, the Chief Justice and other members of the judiciary, senior members of the legal profession and human rights defenders. The mission is led by ICJ Secretary-General, Nicholas Howen and will be available to speak to the media at the conclusion of the mission on the 30th September and 1st October.
L’Université d’Ottawa a décerné un doctorat honorifique à la juge Michèle Rivet, présidente du Tribunal des droits de la personne du Québec, pour sa contribution exceptionnelle à sa profession et à la société en général.
« Entre stabilité et fluidité : le juge, arbitre des valeurs » : texte d’allocution prononcée par Michèle Rivet, membre de la Commission, lors du 15e anniversaire de la création du Tribunal des droits de la personne au Québec, pour lequel elle assume la présidence depuis sa création.
Introduction
1. Le juge, arbitre de valeurs
1.1 D’une conception objective à une fonction interprétative
1.2 Déconstruire et reconstruire les concepts
1.3 Adapter les concepts au contexte
2. Le juge, fiduciaire du contrat social
2.1 La légitimité du pouvoir judiciaire
2.2 L’importance de l’intervention judiciaire
2.3 Le dialogue : entre rhétorique et pratique
3. Le juge, citoyen du monde
3.1 La prise en compte des valeurs internationales
3.2 La fluidité du recours aux normes internationales
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Egypt: New Criminal Procedure Code violates human rights
GUATEMALA: International organizations express concern over the detention of lawyer Ramón Cadena
Tanzania: African CSOs Call for the Non-Recognition of the Illegitimate Government and for Transitional Justice and Fresh Elections