Jan 1, 1998
The Report chronicles the activities of the ICJ over the past two years. The primary objective of the ICJ is to promote understanding, institutionalization and observance of the Rule of Law, the Independence of the Judiciary and the legal protection of Human Rights world-wide.
Evidence abounds in the Report of gains in these fields in the two years under review.
“For the past two years, the Commission has engaged itself on two major international initiatives. These are the International Criminal Court and the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights.”
(citation from the Foreword by Kofi Kumado, Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee).
ICJ report on activities 1996-1997-annual report-1998-eng (full text in English, PDF)
Aug 22, 1997 | News
The ICJ welcomes that some progress has been made during the August 1997 session of the UN Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court.
Jun 13, 1997 | News
The ICJ warmly welcomed today the nomination by the UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, of Mary Robinson, former ICJ Member, to the post of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Jan 1, 1997
The document gives an overview of the structure, mission and activities of the ICJ and its Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers. It also contains information on publications and finances.
ICJ CIJL-publication-1997-eng (full text in English, PDF)
Jan 1, 1997
This eighth edition of the C IJL annual report Attacks on Justice reveals that there are significant structural defects in the legal and judicial systems in many countries that lead to the improper administration of justice and contribute to impunity.
