UN Commission on Human Rights forsakes victims of human rights violations
The ICJ found that the UN Commission on Human Rights, which ended its yearly session last Friday, continues to be marred by extreme politicization.
Jurists say major states are dragging their feet on the creation of a permanent International Criminal Court
The ICJ welcomes that some progress has been made during the August 1997 session of the UN Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court.
Indonesia bars trial observer for “political” reasons
The ICJ confirmed today that a representative of its Australian section who had travelled to Indonesia to monitor the progress of a number of political trials currently underway had been denied access and deported.
Jurists welcome the nomination of Mary Robinson as new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The ICJ warmly welcomed today the nomination by the UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, of Mary Robinson, former ICJ Member, to the post of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Jurists call for the preservation of the rule of law in Hong Kong
Today, the ICJ announced that its President, Justice Michael Kirby of Australia, has submitted his report entitled Hong Kong and the Rule of Law.
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