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ICJ intervention on the annual report of the UN High Commissioner for human rights

Mar 7, 2008

The ICJ in its intervention of 7 March 2008 welcomed the OHCHR’s initiatives for the protection of human rights through defence and strengthening of the rule of law.

ICJ third party intervention before the Norwegian Supreme Court on interim measures of the Committee Against Torture

Mar 6, 2008

The ICJ submitted a third party intervention to the Supreme Court of Norway in the case of Nadeem Dar, who was returned to Pakistan contrary to a request for interim measures from the Committee Against Torture.

The ICJ argued that the Committee’s requests for interim measures are binding in international law.

Norway-Third Party Intervention of the International Commission of Jurists-Legal submissions-2008 (full text, PDF)

ICJ intervention on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab Territories

Mar 6, 2008

The ICJ is concerned by developments in the region, resulting in a series of violations of international humanitarian law.

In its intervention of 6 March 2008, the ICJ expressed concerns at Israel’s indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force in violation of international humanitarian law and Palestinian armed groups’ continuous indiscriminate attacks on military and civilians by firing of rockets in southern Israel, which violate international humanitarian law. In addition, the ICJ condemned Israel’s siege on Gaza. As the ICJ concluded its mission to Israel and the West Bank that day, it also shared its concerns at the Israeli settlements, the rule of law and human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and the emergence of two different and separate legal systems in the OPTs.

Palestine-Israel-CJ Intervention on the Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories-Open letters-2008 (full text, PDF)

Nepal: justice in transition

Feb 19, 2008

In a report published today, the ICJ highlights the shortcomings of the Maoist “justice system” as it operated during the conflict.

ICJ Intervention to the HRC on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Palestine

Jan 30, 2008

The ICJ is deeply concerned by the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which has been exacerbated by recent Israeli incursions in Gaza and Nablus.

The ICJ called on Israel to lift the siege on Gaza and ensure permanent transit in and out of Gaza, and regular delivery of all means of subsistence. The ICJ requested the Council to urge all parties to abide by international humanitarian law, exercise restraint and protect civilians.

Palestine-Israel-ICJ Intervention on the human rights and humanitarian situation-Open letters-2008 (full text, PDF)