Jan 7, 2009
The ICJ provides its views to the Human Rights Committee, in advance of the preparation of the list of issues for the Periodic Report of the Russian Federation.
This submission focuses on violations of human rights in the context of counter-terrorism and counter-extremism laws and practices, and on erosion of the independence of judges and lawyers. In particular, the ICJ wishes to highlight the lack of independent and effective investigations, and impunity, for gross violations of human rights in counter-terrorism operations in Chechnya and the North Caucuses; increasing harassment of lawyers; harassment and restrictions on the rights of human rights defenders; and extradition and other transfers of suspects to countries within the Shanghi Co-operation Organisation, in violation of the duty of non-refoulement to face a danger of torture or other serious violation of human rights.
Russian Federation-ICJ submission to Human Rights Committee-legal submission-2009 (full text, PDF)
Jul 28, 2008 | Incidencia
La CIJ presentó un informe sobre Colombia en el marco del Examen Periódico Universal.
La CIJ reconoce la grave situación de derechos humanos y persistente impunidad agenciada como política gubernamental por parte de las autoridades colombianas. En ese marco, y conciente del volumen de informes que serían presentados sobre el país, el documento se enfoca en los reiterados ataques contra la independencia judicial, en especial la Corte Suprema de Justicia, que se han venido produciendo en el país, principalmente por parte de funcionarios del Poder Ejecutivo. Estos ataques revisten particular gravedad para la vigencia de postulados básicos del estado de derecho y la protección de los derechos humanos en Colombia.
Recomendaciones:
- Instar al Gobierno de Colombia para que todos sus funcionarios respeten las decisiones judiciales y se abstengan de realizar pronunciamientos públicos denostando la labor judicial
- Llamar al Gobierno a que realice un firme compromiso público de dar cumplimiento con el contenido de las sentencias judiciales.
- Subrayar que las acusaciones de que jueces colaboran con “el terrorismo“ y con “la guerrilla“ socavan la institucionalidad en el país por constituir una intromisión indebida en la independencia del poder judicial.
- Garantizar la protección física de los Magistrados amenazados.
Colombia-UPR-non-legal submission-2008 (en PDF)
Jul 28, 2008 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
La CIJ presentó un informe sobre Colombia en el marco del Examen Periódico Universal.
Jul 24, 2008
The ICJ is contributing to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Uzbekistan, which is of particular importance given the gross and systematic violations of human rights that continue to take place in that country.
Jul 8, 2008
The ICJ submitted its comments for consideration by the Human Rights Committee along with the UK’s sixth periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The ICJ drew Committee’s attention to a number of counter-terrorism measures of concern in the UK, such as deportations on grounds of national security, use of diplomatic assurances against the risk of torture, the control orders or prolonged pre-charge detention. Those measures raise concerns as regards their compliance with Articles 7, 9, 12 and 14 of the Covenant.
United Kingdom-ICJ´ Comments on the 6th Periodic Report-Legal submission-2008 (full text, PDF)
