Nov 3, 2004
In October 2004, the ICJ submitted a written opinion to the United Nations High Commisioner for Human Rights, in which it outlined its position on the question of corporate accountability.
In its submission, it expressed support for the Norms on Transnational Corporations adopted by the Sub-Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and its view that consultations should be held with all stakeholders to obtain a legal instrument on business and human rights.
Submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights [full text, PDF]
Oct 14, 2004 | News
The ICJ today released a list of 144 judges and lawyers who have been harassed, detained or killed in 31 countries since the beginning of 1988.
Sep 7, 2004 | Events
The establishment of new counter-terrorism measures has become a critical global threat to human rights and the rule of law.
The ICJ Secretary-General, Nicholas Howen, presented a speech on counter-terrorism and human rights at the ICJ’s Biennial Conference.
Counter-terrorism and Human rights: Challenges and Responses [full text of speech, PDF]
Aug 28, 2004 | Incidencia
El 28 de agosto, 160 juristas de todo el mundo, reunidos en la conferencia bienal de la CIJ, adoptaron la “Declaración sobre la defensa de los derechos humanos y el estado de derecho en la lucha contra el terrorismo”.
Esta Declaración subraya los graves desafíos al estado de derecho que presentan ciertas medidas antiterroristas excesivas, reafirma los derechos humanos fundamentales violados por estas medidas y establece métodos de acción para que la red internacional de la CIJ pueda hacer frente a este desafío.
Berlin Declaration human rights in fight terrorism-analysis brief-2004-spa (texto completo en español, PDF)
Aug 28, 2004 | News
Today, 150 international lawyers from around the world adopted a Declaration on Upholding Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Combating Terrorism.
The Declaration, adopted at the close of the ICJ’s biennal conference, highlights the grave challenge to the rule of law brought about by recent excessive counter-terrorism measures and many old counter-terrorism laws that have been a problem for decades.
