Nepal: justice in transition
In a report published today, the ICJ highlights the shortcomings of the Maoist “justice system” as it operated during the conflict.
Third party intervention of the ICJ and interights in Boumediene and others v Bosnia and Herzegovina
The ICJ and Interights made a joint third party intervention before the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Boumediene and others v Bosnia and Heregovina.
The case concerns the handing over of six suspects by Bosnian authorities to US agents and their rendition to Guantanamo, and whether, following this wrongful removal, there is a positive obligation on the Bosnian authorities to make diplomatic representations to secure the men’s return.
Bosnia-Herzegovina-Written Submission Interrights ICJ-Legal submissions-2007 (full text, PDF)
Liberty and JUSTICE submission to the UN Human Rights Council universal periodic review of the UK
JUSTICE, the UK section of the ICJ, and Liberty made written submissions to the Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review of the UK.
NJCM submission to the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review of the Netherlands
NJCM, the Dutch section of the ICJ, as part of a coalition of Dutch NGOs, made written submissions to the Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review of the Netherlands.
The submission addressed the legal status of UN human rights instruments in Dutch law; the role of the Netherlands in setting international human rights law standards; issues in reporting under UN human rights treaties; national processes for assessing compliance with human rights; gender policy and mainstreaming; counter-terrorism policy; rights of aliens; and rights to health and education.
Netherlands-Dutch NGOs-UPR-non-judicial submission-2007 (full text, PDF)
ICJ submission to the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review of Poland
The ICJ made written submissions to the Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review of Poland, as part of the first round of Universal Periodic Review.
This submission focused on an issue which should be central to the Council’s review of human rights in Poland: the existence of at least one CIA-run secret detention centre in Poland, and of renditions of suspects to and from this centre, between 2003 and 2005. In addition, the ICJ drew the attention of the Council to recent difficulties in the judicial appointments process in Poland, which raise concerns regarding judicial independence.
Poland-ICJ Submission UPR-Analysis briefs-2007 (full text, PDF)
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