ICJ condemns murder of lawyer in Saddam’s trial and calls for effective protection measures
The ICJ condemns the abduction and subsequent killing of lawyer Sadoon Al-Janabi on Friday 21 October in Baghdad.
Nepal : ICJ begins high-level mission to assess the rule of law
The ICJ today began a four-day high-level mission to Nepal to assess the continuing human rights crisis in the country.
The mission will focus on respect for the rule of law, especially the role of the judiciary in defending human rights, respect for decisions of the judiciary and restrictions on human rights defenders, particularly human rights lawyers.
While in Nepal, the mission team will meet with senior government officials, the National Human Rights Commission, the Chief Justice and other members of the judiciary, senior members of the legal profession and human rights defenders. The mission is led by ICJ Secretary-General, Nicholas Howen and will be available to speak to the media at the conclusion of the mission on the 30th September and 1st October.
Tunisia and the World Summit on the information society: lack of respect for the right to freedom of opinion and expression
The ICJ is concerned by the unwillingness of the Tunisian Government, host to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in November 2005, to implement the right to freedom of opinion and expression.
Thailand : ICJ observes trial associated with disappearance of prominent Muslim lawyer
The ICJ today began observing the trial of five police officers accused of robbing prominent Muslim lawyer, Somchai Neelapaijit, on the night of his enforced disappearance in March 2004.
Nigeria : ICJ calls for harassment and detention of justice activists to stop
The ICJ today called on the Nigerian Government to allow justice activists to operate freely in Nigeria.
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