Dec 1, 2009
The ICJ sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Nepal, urging the Government to suspend the promotion of Major General Toran Bahadur Singh.
His promotion should be suspended until a credible, impartial and independent investigation is conducted into his alleged responsibility for systematic violations of human rights and humanitarian law committed by military units under his command, especially during the civil conflict in 2003‐4.
Nepal-letter Prime Minister promotion-open letter-2009 (full text, PDF)
Nov 27, 2009
The ICJ is interested in the petition filed by Ang Ladlad to register as a political party.
Philippines-registration Ang Ladlad party-analysis brief-2009 (full text in English, PDF)
Oct 13, 2009
What prisoners say or “confess” to under torture should never be admissible in any court proceedings, said the ICJ and other Human Rights groups.
Cambodia-torture-position paper-2009 (full text, PDF)
Cambodia-torture-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)
Oct 12, 2009 | News
What prisoners say or “confess” to under torture should never be admissible in any court proceedings, said the ICJ and other Human Rights groups.
Cambodia-torture-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)
Cambodia-torture-position paper-2009 (full text, PDF)
Sep 17, 2009
This Memorandum, submitted to the government of Nepal by the ICJ and other NGOs, includes some comments and recommendations on the latest draft of the Disappearances of Persons Bill 2066.
The organizations welcome the opportunity to comment on the draft and look forward to a constructive dialogue with the government of Nepal.
Nepal-Joint Memorandum on the Disappearances of Persons Bill-Position Papers-2009 (Full text PDF)
