Sri Lanka: ICJ inquest observer raises concerns about removal of key evidence in ACF case
The ICJ today released an “addendum” to the report of its observer of the investigation into the killing of 17 ACF aid workers in 2006.
Sri Lanka: ICJ concerned about grave human rights situation and effectiveness of criminal justice system
Meeting with the President of Sri Lanka yesterday, the Secretary-General of the ICJ expressed serious concern about the grave human rights situation in Sri Lanka.
Disappearances: Nepali Government should take immediate steps to end impunity
The Nepali government should quickly implement the Supreme Court’s recent order to establish a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the thousands of enforced disappearances in Nepal’s civil conflict.
Addendum to report – Sri Lanka: the investigation and inquest into the killing of 17 aid workers in Muttur in August 2006
In October 2006, the ICJ appointed Mr Michael Birnbaum QC as its observer of the inquest into the deaths of 17 aid workers in Muttur, Sri Lanka in the first week of August 2006.
Nepal: ICJ submits recommendations to interim Legislature-Parliament on disappearance bill
The ICJ today submitted a letter to the Speaker of the interim Legislature-Parliament of Nepal setting out 23 recommendations related to the bill.
The bill provides for the amendment of the Civil Code to include a chapter on disappearance, abduction and hostage taking.
Nepal-disappearances-non-judicial submission-2007-eng (full text in English, PDF)
Nepal-disappearances-non-judicial submission-2007-nep (full text in Nepali, PDF)
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