May 23, 2005
La CIJ a aujourd’hui adressé aux autorités tunisiennes une intervention dans laquelle elle exprime ses préoccupations sur le climat délétère régnant en Tunisie à l’encontre des avocats.
Depuis le mois de mars 2005, la multiplication des attaques contre les avocats et les tentatives d’interférences dans le fonctionnement du barreau tunisien sont des plus préoccupantes et portent gravement préjudice au bon fonctionnement de la justice, laquelle repose sur l’existence d’une magistrature et d’un barreau indépendants.
Tunisia-lawyers-open letter-2005 (full text, PDF)
Apr 13, 2005
En una carta dirigida hoy al Fiscal General venezolano, la CIJ expresó su preocupación frente a la intimidación de la que es víctima Carlos Ayala, abogado defensor de derechos humanos.
La CIJ llamó al Fiscal General a cesar toda intimidación contra el abogado.
Venezuela-harassment lawyer-open letter-2005 (full text in Spanish, PDF)
Nov 3, 2004
In October 2004, the ICJ submitted a written opinion to the United Nations High Commisioner for Human Rights, in which it outlined its position on the question of corporate accountability.
In its submission, it expressed support for the Norms on Transnational Corporations adopted by the Sub-Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and its view that consultations should be held with all stakeholders to obtain a legal instrument on business and human rights.
Submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights [full text, PDF]
Apr 28, 2004
In a letter to President Assad, the ICJ called for the release of Mr. Akhtam Naisse, a prominent human rights lawyer who was accused of “undermining the Revolution, Arab Unity and Socialism” for denouncing human rights violations.
Apr 22, 2004
In a letter addressed to the Nepalese authorities, the ICJ expressed its worry at the arrest of hundreds of lawyers after a peaceful demonstration.
