Egypt: the sequestration of the Bar
The ICJ reports that there has been a marked deterioration in the professional situation of lawyers in Egypt.
Fact-finding/Needs Assessment Mission to Liberia: 11-16 May 1998
At the request of the Chief Justice of the Republic of Liberia, The Honourable Gloria M. Scott, the ICJ sent a mission to Liberia from Monday, 11 to Saturday, 16 May 1998, to assess the needs of the Judiciary.
Judicial independence in Sri Lanka: report of a mission, 14-23 September 1997
This is the report of a mission sent by ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers to Sri Lanka. The Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers is dedicated to promoting and protecting the independence of judges and lawyers throughout the world.
ICJ to send prominent trial observer to Dato’ Param Cumaraswamy’s appeal
The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers will send an observer to the hearing of the appeal of Date’ Param Cumaraswamy concerning the defamation action against him.
The ICJ welcomes referral of Malaysian UN Special Rapporteur case to the International Court of Justice
The ICJ welcomes the referral to the International Court of Justice of the dispute concerning the immunities and privileges of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers.
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