European Jurists call for new standards on refugees
Jurists from throughout Europe have called for measures to harmonize standards on the status of refugees and especially on the right to asylum.
Council of Europe Committee of Ministers adopts resolution following ICJ complaint on child labour in Portugal
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a resolution in response to the first-ever collective complaint lodged by the ICJ against Portugal under the European Social Charter.
The ICJ deplores the proposed adoption of important treaties without public debate in parliaments
The ICJ expresses its serious concern about imminent plans to adopt two important treaties in Europe with serious implications for human rights without prior parliamentary or other public consultation.
International Commission of Jurists appeals for an end to disturbances in Romania
Mr. Niall MacDermot, the Secretary-General of the ICJ has issued the following press statement today.
The ICJ has received with dismay news of the tragic events in recent days in Romania, and calls upon the government of Romania to take urgent action to bring to justice all those responsible for these disturbances.
These events are of profound concern to all those seeking to build a new and united Europe on the basis of the spontaneous movement for free and democratic governments.
We trust that the Romanian people and their authorities at all levels will take immediately the necessary steps to prevent any repetition of these events, and will do all in their power to bring about unity and harmony between them and the minorities in their country.
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