Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Mr. Leandro Despouy (A/HRC/4/25)
ICJ concerned over suspension of Chief Justice Chaudhry and the use of force against protesting lawyers
The ICJ today expressed its serious concerns about the unconstitutional suspension of the Chief Justice by the Government of Pakistan.
Zimbabwe : proposed constitutional reforms latest blow to the rule of law
The ICJ today called on Parliament to reject a constitutional amendment bill that would seriously reduce constitutional freedoms and protections in Zimbabwe.
Colombia: reforma constitucional incompatible con derechos humanos
La reforma prevé el otorgamiento de amplias facultades de policía judicial a las fuerzas militares, en contravención a las obligaciones y compromisos asumidos por el Estado colombiano, dijó la CIJ.
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On the 25 May 1993, the President of Guatemala, Jorge Serrano Elias adopted exceptional measures which have constituted a break with the established Constitutional order.
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