Sep 1, 2003 | News
The use of Military Commissions for Afghani prisoners of war held at Guantanamo Bay will be used in future as a precedent by military regimes to justify further abuses of human rights.
The failure of the Australian Government to condemn the proposed Military Commissions proposed by the US is a further serious erosion of human rights,” said Steve Mark, Chairman of the Council of the Australian Section of the International Commission of Jurists.
Australia-government stance Guantanamo Bay-press release-2003-eng (full text, PDF)
Aug 22, 2003 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
In accordance with international law, the ICJ urges the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights to further press for the regulation or prohibition of military courts.
This is essential for the proper administration of justice, respect of the right to fair trial and the eradication of impunity.
UN intervention justice-non-judicial submission-2003 (full text in English, PDF)
Aug 19, 2003 | News
The ICJ welcomes the significant achievements in a difficult political climate taken by the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights during its 55th session, which concluded on Friday.
Aug 8, 2003 | Advocacy, Non-legal submissions
La CIJ a exprimé ses préoccupations à l’égard de l’administration de la justice par les tribunaux militaires et de la discrimination sur la base de l’orientation sexuelle dont les justiciables sont victimes dans le cadre des systèmes de justice pénale.
Sub-Commission55-oral intervention point 3-non-judicial submission-2003 (full text in French, PDF)
Aug 4, 2003 | Agendas
During the Fifty-fifth Session of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, the International Commission of Jurists will hold a briefing on Tuesday 5 August 2003. Further details are attached.
