Milosevic at the Hague : a legal watershed
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today described the handing over of the Former Yugoslav President, Slobodan Milosevic, to the Hague Tribunal as a legal watershed.
Announcement by UNHCR: Mary Robinson, not to seek reappointment
The ICJ salutes Mary Robinson for her leadership and advocacy for human rights in the course of her term as UN Human Rights Commissioner.
ICJ Vice-President and former Zimbabwe Chief Justice passes away
The ICJ today announces with deep regret the passing away of one of its Vice-Presidents, Mr Justice Enoch Dumbutshena, Chief Justice of Zimbabwe 1984 – March 1990 (picture: on the right).
Appointment of new ICJ Secretary General
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today announced the appointment of a new Secretary General, Ms Louise Doswald-Beck.
Panamá no puede otorgar asilo o refugio a Vladimiro Montesino sin violar sus obligaciones internacionales
La CIJ preocupada por versiones de prensa según las cuales las autoridades panameñas estarían estudiando la posibilidad de otorgarle asilo a Vladimiro Montesino, las insta a cumplir con sus obligaciones internacionales.
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