ICJ welcomes adoption of United Nations Convention on enforced disappearances and calls on states to ratify
The ICJ welcomed the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances
ICJ calls on Fiji military to immediately restore rule of law and respect human rights
The ICJ today called on the Fiji military to immediately restore respect for the rule of law and Fiji’s Constitution by returning power to the legitimately elected civilian Government.
ICJ calls on Senate to amend counter-terrorism bill
The ICJ today urged members of the Philippine Senate not to adopt a new counter-terrorism bill without significant amendments to ensure compliance with international human rights law.
Eminent Jurists Panel concludes US hearings
The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights, concluded its visit to Washington, D.C., today.
The panel is an independent group of eight jurists appointed by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) to conduct a global inquiry on the impact of terrorism and counter-terrorism measures on the rule of law, human rights and humanitarian law. The US hearing was the 7th hearing following visits to Australia, Colombia, East Africa, Britain and Northern Ireland, and North Africa.
USA-Panel concludes hearing-Press releases-2006 (full text, PDF)
Draft army act flawed: parliament should start broad consultations and bring provisions into line with human rights law
The ICJ today called on the Nepali Government and the House of Representatives to ensure broad and transparent consultations before the draft Army Act is adopted.
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