ICJ urges Fijian Parliament to ensure unity bill complies with international law
The ICJ today presented to the Parliament of Fiji a legal submission on the proposed Promotion of Reconciliation, Tolerance and Unity Bill 2005.
ICJ calls for student leader, Gagan Thapa, to be cleared of all charges
The ICJ is concerned by sedition charges filed against student leader Gagan Thapa and reiterated its call for the repeal of the law that allows for the imprisonment of peaceful activists who legitimately criticize the monarchy.
Thailand : ICJ observes trial associated with disappearance of prominent Muslim lawyer
The ICJ today began observing the trial of five police officers accused of robbing prominent Muslim lawyer, Somchai Neelapaijit, on the night of his enforced disappearance in March 2004.
ICJ opposes use of law to silence peaceful critics in Nepal
In advance of a court hearing that will decide whether to extend the detention of student leader Gagan Thapa (photo) for allegedly criticizing the monarchy, the ICJ today called for his immediate release.
Maldives : ban on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights should be lifted immediately
The ICJ today called on the Government of Republic of Maldives to lift immediately a ban on the possession of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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