International conference about the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights
The ICJ and other partners organize an international conference titled “The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights, the establishment and the challenges”.
Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos condena al Estado Colombiano
La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos responsabilizó al Estado colombiano por la violación de los derechos a la libertad, la integridad y la vida consagrados en la Convención Americana sobre DDHH.
The Italian Court of Cassation adapts to the European Court of Human Rights
The Joint Sections of the Italian Court of Cassation recognised the direct applicability of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights in the Italian legal system.
Following killing, ICJ asks Mexico to protect human rights defenders
The ICJ today wrote to Mexican President Vincente Fox (photo) asking for a full investigation into the murder of human rights lawyer Digna Ochoa, with a view to prosecuting those persons responsible.
Guatemala: Amicus Curaie on the right to truth
On 20 June, the ICJ submitted an amicus curiae on the right to truth to the Inter American Court of Human Rights regarding a case of enforced disappearance (Bamaca) from Guatemala.
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