La Commission internationale de juristes (CIJ) exhorte les autorités de Djibouti à mettre fin immédiatement aux persécutions dont sont victimes acteurs judiciaires et défenseurs des droits humains dans le pays. Elle leur rappelle aussi leur obligation légale de protéger les défenseurs des droits de l’homme et de garantir l’indépendance des juges et de la magistrature.
The ICJ today called on the Russian authorities to immediately launch a full and independent investigation into the killing of a lawyer in Dagestan.
The ICJ and other human rights groups call on the Supreme Court of Spain to act in accordance with international law standards on the independence of the judiciary and accountability for international crimes. Judge Garzón is accused of criminal malfeasance for authorizing investigations into the alleged disappearance, torture and execution of more than 110.000 persons during the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent Franco’s regime. The trial against Judge Garzón will begin on 24 January 2012.
Spain-trial judge Garzón-press release-2012 (full text in English, PDF)
Spain-trial judge Garzón-press release-2012-SPA (full text in Spanish, PDF)
The ICJ has concluded a fact finding mission concerning the prosecution and trial against human rights defender Azimjan Askarov. The mission was undertaken to respond to allegations of human rights violations surrounding the case, including breaches international fair trial standards during the investigation and trial. Particular concerns were raised about torture and ill-treatment of Mr Askarov, intimidation of lawyers and political pressure on judges.
Kyrgyzstan-mission case Askarov-web-2011 (full text in English, PDF)
Kyrgyzstan-mission case Askarov-web-2011 (full text in Russian, PDF)
La CIJ y Rechters voor Rechters (Jueces para Jueces) hoy expresaron su preocupación al conocer que una extensión de prisión preventiva ha sido emitida contra la juez venezolana. La juez Afiuni se encuentra detenida desde el 10 de diciembre de 2009 por actos cumplidos en el ejercicio de sus funciones como titular en el Circuito Judicial Penal del Área Metropolitana de Caracas.
Venezuela-extensión detención Afiuni-press release-2011 (full text in Spanish, PDF)
United States/Palestine: The United States must cancel sanctions against leading Palestinian NGOs and ICC personnel
The ICJ joins other international human rights NGOs in demanding the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation
Egypt: End grossly unfair prosecution of human rights defender Dr Ahmad Amasha and release him immediately