ICJ urges respect of Geneva Conventions in Afghan city of Kunduz
The ICJ is concerned about the potential fate of Afghan and foreign fighters in the city of Kunduz.
Peace Brigades International wins 2001 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
The ICJ – a member of the Martin Ennals Foundation – is pleased to announce that Peace Brigades International won 2001 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders.
Appointment of new ICJ Secretary General
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today announced the appointment of a new Secretary General, Ms Louise Doswald-Beck.
ICJ condemns illegal use of force in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
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
Sierra Leone War Crimes Tribunal : operational concerns
The ICJ congratulates the United Nations Security Council for unanimously adopting Resolution 1315 (2000), which calls for an independent special court to try perpetrators of international law crimes in Sierra Leone.
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