Attacks on Justice 2000 – Egypt
An elaborate exceptional court system continued to function, undermining the jurisdiction of regular courts and allowing the government to choose which court to refer sensitive cases to.
An elaborate exceptional court system continued to function, undermining the jurisdiction of regular courts and allowing the government to choose which court to refer sensitive cases to.
Throughout 1999 the lack of independence of the judiciary in Tunisia was very apparent. This was particularly true in political trials, despite the fact that there were international observers present at many of them.
Judges and prosecutors do not enjoy security of tenure and can be transferred without their consent by a decision of the Minister of Justice.
The ICJ today deplored the use by Israel of heavy weaponry, including tanks, helicopters and missiles, against stone throwing civilians in residential areas as a disproportionate use of force in violation of international law
The ICJ conducted a mission to the Palestinian Autonomous Territories (West Bank and Gaza) from 15-25 January 2000.