Feb 19, 2008 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ addressed in its submission the deteriorating human rights situation, occurring in the context of an armed conflict and emergency anti-terrorism measures that have weakened the rule of law.
The ICJ also raised an appalling prevalence of impunity for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and the lack of capacity by state institutions and mechanisms to protect people from increasing human rights violations.
Sri Lanka-ICJ Submission to the Universal Periodic Review-Non-judicial submissions-2008 (full text, PDF)
Aug 27, 2007 | News
Members of the Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights concluded their visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories today.
Jun 13, 2007 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ welcomes the he report and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry.
Mar 21, 2007 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
The ICJ welcomes the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Sri Lanka.
Feb 2, 2007 | News
The Colombian Commission of Jurists published in January 2007 a report on the human rights and humanitarian law situation in Colombia between July 2002 and June 2006.
