“The Colombian Government policies over the past three years have contributed to the dismantling of the rule of law and the consolidation of impunity”, said the ICJ in a new report released today.
The ICJ is concerned by the unwillingness of the Tunisian Government, host to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in November 2005, to implement the right to freedom of opinion and expression.
The ICJ expresses deep concerns at the refusal of the Presidential Election Commission to abide by a court decision to allow independent poll monitoring.
The ICJ called on the Government of Nepal to lift legal restrictions on media freedoms and to immediately take measures to end intimidation, censorship, and unlawful detention of journalists.
The ICJ today announced it will observe the trial of Mohamed Nasheed (photo), Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, who is charged with offences against the state and terrorism.
The ICJ’s trial observer, Faisz Musthapha, former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and former Chairman of the Sri Lankan National Human Rights Commission, will be monitoring the trial for compliance with international fair trial standards.
“It is essential that international fair trial standards are followed,” said Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General. “At this initial stage it is important that the accused and his lawyer have adequate time to prepare the defence”.
Mohamed Nasheed, who was granted asylum in the United Kingdom, recently returned to the Maldives as the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
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