ESCR Factsheets – 2005 edition
The ICJ has recently updated its series of user friendly fact sheets that further clarify the legal content of economic, social and cultural rights.
Military jurisdiction and international law: international jurisprudence and doctrine on human rights, vol. 2
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or punishment and the Convention on the Rights o f the Child do not contain any specific provisions concerning the trial of civilians by military courts.
Nevertheless, the Human Rights Committee, the Committee against Torture and the Committee on the Rights of the Child have repeatedly taken the view that civilians should not be tried in military courts.
Military Jurisdiction and international law(vol.2)-thematic reports-2005-eng (full text in English, PDF)
Moldova: ICJ releases fact-finding mission report
“Despite efforts by the Government in the early years of independence to reform its justice system, the rule of law suffers serious shortcomings that must be addressed,” concluded a report issued today by the ICJ.
The rule of law in Moldova
Since its independence, Moldova has been facing a difficult transition from authoritarian rule to democracy and the rule of law. The ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers undertook a mission to Moldova in February 2004 to examine the functioning of the judiciary.
Moldova-rule of law-factfinding report-2004(full text, PDF)
Annexes to Report (PDF)
Turkey: report on the appeal of Leyla Zana and three other Kurdish former Parliamentarians before the Court of Cassation
In its report on the appeal of Leyla Zana and three other Kurdish former parliamentarians, the ICJ concluded that there was no evidence that the defendants’ right to be presumed innocent was violated during the proceedings.
However, defects emerged regarding the principles of equality of arms between the prosecution and the defence and the independence and impartiality of the tribunal.
Turkey-Leyla Zana appeal-trial observer-report-2004 (full text, PDF)
Turkey-Re-trial of Leyla Zana and others-report-2004 (full text, PDF)
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