Colombia: the Special Jurisdiction for Peace one year after – ICJ analysis
ICJ’s new report – and its executive summary – on the implementation of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, are now available in English. (more…)
Tag Archives | Peace and security
Thailand: ICJ condemns military coup
An opinion piece by Sam Zarifi, ICJ regional director for Asia and the Pacific, on Thursday’s military coup in Thailand. It is the 12th time the armed forces have seized power since 1932 and a move that many fear may lead to more violence in the country. (more…)
Thailand: authorities must revoke Martial Law, restore media freedom
Thai authorities should revoke the declaration of Martial Law throughout the country and restore media freedom, the International Commission of Jurists said today. (more…)
Thailand: ICJ calls for lifting of all emergency rule measures
Thailand’s caretaker government must remove emergency measures throughout the country following the lifting of the Emergency Decree in the capital Bangkok and its surrounding provinces this week, the ICJ said today. (more…)
Council of Europe endorses global principles on the right to information
The ICJ welcomes the endorsement today by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of the Tshwane Principles on National Security and the Right to Information. (more…)
New global principles on the right to information launched
The Tshwane Principles on National Security and the Right to Information seek to protect the right to information and to ensure public access to information held by governments, without jeopardizing legitimate efforts to protect people from security threats. (more…)