Human rights defenders attacked in Andhra Pradesh
In a letter, the ICJ urged the Indian Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of the State of Andhra Pradesh to protect Mr. Kannabiran.
NGOs and governments say human rights monitoring urgently needed in Nepal
Seven international human rights groups have strongly endorsed the call for international monitoring of the human rights situation in Nepal.
Turkey: no right to a fair trial for Leyla Zana
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Justice of Turkey, the Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers of the ICJ condemned the manifestly unfair trial proceedings in the re-trial of Kurdish former parliamentarians, Leyla Zana and three others.
Motion 2 October 2003 of Casa d’Europa of Milan
Jura Hominis, the Italian Section of the ICJ is pleased to present the Motion of the Casa D’Europa of Milan regarding the establishment of the European prosecutor.
Spaniard elected president of International Commission of Jurists
Joaquin Ruiz-Giménez, a leading Spanish jurist active in protecting the rights of children and victims of political persecution, was elected President Thursday of the ICJ.
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