NGOs welcome new treaty to prevent torture
Joint NGO Press release on the adoption of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
US pressures states to assist in obstructing International Criminal Court
The ICJ condemns the United States for pressing states to sign bilateral agreements which would preclude them from transferring US nationals to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
UN Sub-Commission: intervention on the administration of justice
In accordance with international law, the ICJ urges the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights to further press for the regulation or prohibition of military courts as essential for the proper administration of justice, right to fair trial and eradication of impunity.
ICJ welcomes UN-ECOSOC adoption of treaty to prevent torture
The ICJ applauded the decision yesterday by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to adopt a treaty aimed at preventing torture. Its adoption has been a strong priority for the ICJ.
US is endangering the International Criminal Court and peacekeeping missions
The ICJ is greatly alarmed at unprecedented moves by the US to hold the new International Criminal Court (ICC) hostage to threats to veto the extension of the UN peacekeeping mission in Bosnia (UNMBIH).
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