Pakistan: no more preventive detention
An opinion piece by Reema Omer, Legal Adviser, ICJ Asia & Pacific Programme (more…)
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Human Rights Committee continues work on right to liberty
The UN Human Rights Committee continues its work on the development of a General Comment on the right to liberty under article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). (more…)
Venezuela: profunda preocupación por la continuada detención preventiva de la juez María Lourdes Afiuni y el hostigamiento de sus abogados
La CIJ y el Observatorio expresaron su preocupación común por la continuada privación arbitraria de libertad de la Jueza María Lourdes Afiuni y por los actos de intimidación y amenazas contra los abogados que la defienden. (more…)
Suspension of constitution grave blow to rule of law: President urged to end attack on independence of judges and lawyers
The ICJ today condemned the suspension of the constitution in Pakistan, the summary dismissal of the Chief Justice (photo) and the arrest of leading lawyers, and expressed grave concern at this dismantling of the rule of law. (more…)
ICJ and JUSTICE submit joint comments to House of Lords reading on Prevention of Terrorism Bill
Today, the ICJ and JUSTICE, its British Section, submitted a joint briefing to the 2nd reading of the House of Lords on the Prevention of Terrorism Bill. (more…)
Law Lords rule against 9-11 law – time for governments’ review of preventive detention
“Yesterday’s ruling of the Law Lords is a landmark for human rights and the rule of law”, says ICJ Secretary General, Nicholas Howen. (more…)