ICJ Bulletin no. 6 (December 1956)

Dec 1, 1956

The Soviet intervention in Hungary has set back the hopes of those who saw in legal developments in the USSR the possibility of a coming era of “peaceful coexistence”. It is therefore important to understand the nature and limitations of the legal changes of the late 50’s.

This edition contains:

• Editorial: Poznan Trials, Hungary, Middle East, and Vienna Conference
• The “Rule of law” and “socialist legality” in the USSR
• Justice and judges in the USSR, by Pierre Lochak
• Liberty and security in the USA, by André Tunc

ICJ Bulletin-6-1956-eng (full text in English, PDF)

ICJ Bulletin-6-1957-spa (full text in Spanish, PDF)

ICJ Bulletin no. 2 (March 1955)

Mar 1, 1955

In this issue of the Bulletin, the ICJ aims first to give an insight into Soviet ‘justice’; second to underline  the danger to its fundamental principles of law inherent in the practical effects of Soviet dialectics.

This edition contains:

• Preface
• “ Socialist Legality” in Czechoslovakia, by Vladimir Kabes
• Annex I: Justice and “Education”
• Annex II: For Better Decisions in Czechoslovakia
• Book reviews

ICJ Bulletin-2-1955-eng (full text in English, PDF)

Justice enslaved: a collection of documents on the abuse of justice for political ends

Jan 1, 1955

“The documentation presented herewith by the Commission to the members of the legal profession exposes the system of injustice in Communist countries. This does hot imply that the Commission restricts its activities to the field of totalitarian systems of the Communist variety.