The ICJ today expressed deep concern after the Sri Lankan Government informed it that the ICJ’s official representative would be prevented from entering the country.
The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, concluded its visit to Washington, D.C., today.
The panel is an independent group of eight jurists appointed by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) to conduct a global inquiry on the impact of terrorism and counter-terrorism measures on the rule of law, human rights and humanitarian law. The US hearing was the 7th hearing following visits to Australia, Colombia, East Africa, Britain and Northern Ireland, and North Africa.
USA-Panel concludes hearing-Press releases-2006 (full text, PDF)
El establecimiento de una Comisión de Investigación de Cuerpos Ilegales de Seguridad y Aparatos Clandestinos de Seguridad (CICIACS) de acuerdo con normas internacionales de derechos humanos es tarea urgente e impostergable.
The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights opened today three days of hearings in Washington, D.C., on US counter-terrorism laws and policies.
The ICJ today called on the Nepali Government and the House of Representatives to ensure broad and transparent consultations before the draft Army Act is adopted.
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