International Commission of Jurists
Attacks on Justice 2005: Sierra Leone

Attacks on Justice 2005: Sierra Leone

Jul 11, 2008

After the end of a devastating civil war which began in 1991, the task of rebuilding an effective judiciary in Sierra Leone started with a focus on its geographic extension.

Conclusiones preliminares de la misión a Oaxaca de DPLF, CIJ y Fundar

Conclusiones preliminares de la misión a Oaxaca de DPLF, CIJ y Fundar

Jul 10, 2008 | Comunicados de prensa, Noticias

Una misión de expertos nacionales e internacionales visitó la ciudad de Oaxaca para recabar información sobre la administración de justicia en el estado, con especial atención a la independencia del Poder Judicial.

Con base en la información recibida con anterioridad a la visita y durante ella se concluye preliminarmente que existen condiciones estructurales y prácticas que ponen seriamente en riesgo que el poder judicial ejerza sus funciones de manera independiente.”

“En suma, DPLF, la CIJ y Fundar observan con preocupación que en Oaxaca persisten serias deficiencias en la organización y el funcionamiento del sistema judicial. Estas deficiencias obedecen tanto a normativa inadecuada como a ciertas prácticas que impiden la prestación del servicio de justicia. Las organizaciones que participaron en la misión exhortan al Estado oaxaqueño a reformar aquellas prácticas y regulaciones incompatibles con los estándares internacionales antes mencionados. Lamentablemente, de manera preliminar, la misión observa que muchos de ellos no están siendo respetados en Oaxaca.”

Mexico-Oaxaca mission-press release-2008 (en PDF)

Attacks on Justice 2005: Colombia

Attacks on Justice 2005: Colombia

Jul 10, 2008

The independence of the judiciary in Colombia is seriously compromised, particularly within the Attorney General’s Office, where prosecutors are being pressured to comply with the policies of the government.

In addition, lawyers – especially human rights lawyers and defenders – are subjected to harassment, threats and persecution by the government, guerrilla and paramilitary groups, preventing them from discharging their professional duties in an independent manner.

The government has submitted several controversial proposals to Congress concerning reforms to the judiciary that undermine the role of the Constitutional Court (Corte Constitucional) and the Higher Judicial Council (Consejo Superior de la Judicatura) and could lead to the creation of a judiciary that is heavily accountable to the executive (Poder Ejecutivo).

The constant efforts of the government to push through radical legal and constitutional reforms not only undermine the independence of the judiciary but also create legal chaos.

Colombia-Attacks on Justice 2005-Publications-2008 (full text, PDF)

ICJ comments on the United Kingdom’s 6th periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

ICJ comments on the United Kingdom’s 6th periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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)

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