Address by Michèle Rivet, ICJ Commissioner, to the Canadian Bar Association Judge’s Forum
The Honourable Justice Michèle Rivet, President of Quebec Human Rights Tribunal and ICJ Commissioner addressed a speech to the Canadian Bar Association Judge’s Forum on Monday 14 August 2006.
ICJ welcomes decision of Military Court of Cassation to drop charges against Dr Mugraby in Lebanon
The ICJ today welcomed the decision of the Military Court of Cassation to drop charges against lawyer Dr Muhamad Mugraby, who was to appear before court on 17 April. The ICJ had sent an observer to monitor the trial.
Arbitrary detention of 69 lawyers unlawful : ICJ calls for immediate release
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Lebanon : ICJ to observe trial of Dr Mugraby before a military court
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Nepal : ICJ calls for immediate release of lawyers and lifting of ban on public gatherings
The ICJ today called for the immediate release of 14 arbitrarily detained lawyers and the lifting of the blanket ban on public gatherings in Kathmandu centre and Lalitpur.
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