A proposed definition of aggression by compromise and consensus
Defining aggression is a task to which the nations of the world have now devoted exactly half a century.
Gross violations of human rights : a practical guide for non-governmental organisations wishing to file communications with the United Nations
A number of NGOs have expressed the need for a short hand-book to serve as a guide to NGO’s wishing to file communications with the U.N. relating to gross violations of human rights. The ICJ invited Miss Glenda da Fonseca and Mr. George Duke to prepare this handbook.
ICJ report on activities, 1966-1971
The activities of the ICJ in the five years 1966 to 1971 have continued to be directed on the one hand to the positive promotion of human rights and their legal protection and, on the other hand, to studying and publicizing violations of human rights and the Rule of Law.
This report contains:
- a summary of publications
- political trials
- interventions with governments
- international conferences, congresses and seminars
- cooperation with the UN and other international organisations
- cooperation with other NGOs
- activities of national sections.
ICJ-report on activities 1966-1971-annual report-1972-eng (full text in English, PDF)
ICJ Review no. 6 (April-June 1971)
The ICJ faced a financial crisis in 1970 that threatened the existence of the organisation. As a result the had to appeal to many governments and succeeded in securing new donors. It goes without saying that these governmental contributions have been accepted on the explicit understanding that they in no way affect the complete independence and impartiality of the Commission.
Comparison of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners with the text of the Rules relating to Non-delinquent Detainees…
Comparison of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners with the text of the Rules relating to Non-delinquent Detainees drafted by the Medico-Legal Commission of Monaco at the request of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
This annotated comparison was prepared by the ICJ in December 1969.
Comparison texts treatment of prisoners-legal submission-1969-eng (full text in English, PDF)
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