Jan 9, 2008
The ICJ clarifies the basis for protection against discrimination based on ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’ in international human rights law.
The brief highlights in particular the relation to articles 2 and 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).”
This is the text of an amicus brief submitted to the Nepal Supreme Court, in a case brought by the Blue Diamond Society, addressing questions of human rights relating to sexual orientation and gender identity. The Nepal Supreme Court favorably decided this case on December 21, 2007. The English is presented first; the text in Nepali follows.
Nepal-ICJ Submissions to the Supreme Court of Nepal-Legal submissions-2008 (full text, PDF)
Nov 20, 2007
The ICJ and Interights made a joint third party intervention before the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Boumediene and others v Bosnia and Heregovina.
The case concerns the handing over of six suspects by Bosnian authorities to US agents and their rendition to Guantanamo, and whether, following this wrongful removal, there is a positive obligation on the Bosnian authorities to make diplomatic representations to secure the men’s return.
Bosnia-Herzegovina-Written Submission Interrights ICJ-Legal submissions-2007 (full text, PDF)
Oct 1, 2007
This legal memorandum, prepared by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), assesses the compatibility of ‘vocational training camps’ in the southern border provinces of Thailand (Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat) with rule of law principles and international human rights law and best practices around the world.
Jul 16, 2007
La CIJ presentó un amicus curiae ante el Tribunal Constitucional en el proceso de inconstitucionalidad en trámite ante dicha corte sobre la ley que creó la Agencia Peruana de Cooperación Internacional.
En su escrito, la CIJ analiza uno de los supuestos de infracción previstos para las organizaciones no gubernamentales: aquel relativo a la orientación de los recursos de la cooperación internacional hacia actividades que afecten el orden público o perjudiquen la propiedad pública o privada. La CIJ analiza la compatibilidad de dicho artículo con el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos, en particular el derecho de libre asociación.
Peru-amicus curiae international cooperation-legal submission-2007-spa (full text in Spanish, PDF)
May 22, 2007
La CIJ expresó su satisfacción ante la sentencia de la Corte de Constitucionalidad que determinó que el Acuerdo para establecer una Comisión Internacional contra la Impunidad es compatible con la Constitución.
