The ICJ expressed its grave concern today at what it called serious and persistent harassment of lawyers in Ecuador representing 30,000 plaintiffs in a civil action against U.S. company Chevron.
The ICJ today called on all states to end involvement in these systematic human rights violations perpetrated under the guise of countering terrorism.
Le Comité d’Eminents Juristes sur le terrorisme, la lutte contre le terrorisme et les droits de l’Homme conclut aujourd’hui son audience sous-régionale au Maroc.
Le Comité est un groupe indépendant composé de huit juristes nommés par la Commission internationale de juristes (CIJ) pour examiner l’impact global du terrorisme et des mesures anti-terroristes sur l’état de droit et les droits de l’Homme.
Pendant sa visite, le Comité a tenu une audience sous-régionale sur le terrorisme et les droits de l’Homme à Rabat, sous les auspices de l’Organisation Marocaine des Droits Humains (OMDH), une organisation affiliée à la CIJ.
Maghreb-meeting eminent jurists panel-press release-2006-fra (Communiqué de presse complet en PDF)
The ICJ continued to observe the trials of Mohamed Nasheed, Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, who is charged with treason and terrorism.
The ICJ has observed three of the four hearings that have taken place since both cases began on 28 August 2005.
The ICJ’s trial observer, Faisz Musthapha, former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and former Chairman of the Sri Lankan National Human Rights Commission, has been monitoring the trial for compliance with international fair trial standards.
To date the ICJ has not provided any media interviews on the trial observation. When appropriate the ICJ will make public its findings regarding the trials of Mohamed Nasheed.
The ICJ continues to discuss fair trial standards with both Government and court officials in the Maldives.
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