ICJ welcomes decision to lift Pinochet’s immunity
Today, the ICJ welcomed the decision of the Chilean Supreme Court of Justice to strip Senator Augusto Pinochet of his parliamentary immunity.
Jurists back call for an International Criminal Court on Chechnya
Today, the ICJ joined other human rights organizations in calling for the immediate establishment of an international criminal tribunal on Chechnya.
ICJ urges Chile’s newly elected President to ensure that crimes against humanity do not remain unpunished
The ICJ takes calls on the new government of Ricardo Lagos to honour its international obligation to bring to justice all alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity that were committed during military dictatorship.
ICJ regrets decision not to extradite Pinochet but hails advance made against impunity
The ICJ finds the decision by British Home Secretary Jack Straw not to extradite former dictator Pinochet to Spain to be extremely regrettable.
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Today, the ICJ made the following statement concerning the arrest in London, and subsequent detention, of the former dictator of Chile, General Augusto Pinochet Ugarte.
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