Address by Michèle Rivet, ICJ Commissioner, to the Canadian Bar Association Judge’s Forum
The Honourable Justice Michèle Rivet, President of Quebec Human Rights Tribunal and ICJ Commissioner addressed a speech to the Canadian Bar Association Judge’s Forum on Monday 14 August 2006.
Human Rights organizations to observe “Voice of the People” radio trial
The trial of the six trustees of the independent radio station “Voice of the People” (VOP), begins today at the Magistrates’ Court, Rotten Row, Harare.
International Commission of Jurists condemns harassment of lawyers involved in case against US oil company
The ICJ expressed its grave concern today at what it called serious and persistent harassment of lawyers in Ecuador representing 30,000 plaintiffs in a civil action against U.S. company Chevron.
Maldives : ICJ continues to observe trial of Mohamed Nasheed
The ICJ continued to observe the trials of Mohamed Nasheed, Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, who is charged with treason and terrorism.
The ICJ has observed three of the four hearings that have taken place since both cases began on 28 August 2005.
The ICJ’s trial observer, Faisz Musthapha, former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and former Chairman of the Sri Lankan National Human Rights Commission, has been monitoring the trial for compliance with international fair trial standards.
To date the ICJ has not provided any media interviews on the trial observation. When appropriate the ICJ will make public its findings regarding the trials of Mohamed Nasheed.
The ICJ continues to discuss fair trial standards with both Government and court officials in the Maldives.
Maldives-observe trial Nasheed-Press releases-2006 (full text, PDF)
La Corte Constitucional protege los derechos de las víctimas y de la sociedad colombiana a la verdad, la justicia y la reparación
Mediante la sentencia C-370 de 2006, en relación con la llamada ley de “justicia y paz”, la Corte confirma que se trataba de una normatividad contraria a los derechos humanos.
