Liberty and JUSTICE submission to the UN Human Rights Council universal periodic review of the UK
JUSTICE, the UK section of the ICJ, and Liberty made written submissions to the Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review of the UK.
NJCM submission to the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review of the Netherlands
NJCM, the Dutch section of the ICJ, as part of a coalition of Dutch NGOs, made written submissions to the Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review of the Netherlands.
The submission addressed the legal status of UN human rights instruments in Dutch law; the role of the Netherlands in setting international human rights law standards; issues in reporting under UN human rights treaties; national processes for assessing compliance with human rights; gender policy and mainstreaming; counter-terrorism policy; rights of aliens; and rights to health and education.
Netherlands-Dutch NGOs-UPR-non-judicial submission-2007 (full text, PDF)
ICJ submission to the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review of Poland
The ICJ made written submissions to the Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review of Poland, as part of the first round of Universal Periodic Review.
This submission focused on an issue which should be central to the Council’s review of human rights in Poland: the existence of at least one CIA-run secret detention centre in Poland, and of renditions of suspects to and from this centre, between 2003 and 2005. In addition, the ICJ drew the attention of the Council to recent difficulties in the judicial appointments process in Poland, which raise concerns regarding judicial independence.
Poland-ICJ Submission UPR-Analysis briefs-2007 (full text, PDF)
Further dismantling of rule of law: amended laws undermine civilian judiciary and consolidate military control
The ICJ today expressed deep concern at further assaults on the rule of law by the Government of Pakistan.
November ICJ E-Bulletin on counter terrorism and human rights – no. 20
Read the 20th issue of ICJ’s monthly newsletter on proposed and actual changes in counter-terrorism laws, policies and practices and their impact on human rights at the national, regional and international levels.
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