Mar 30, 2012 | Advocacy
During the 19th session of the Human Rights Council, the ICJ made an oral statement during the General Debate concerning situations that require the Council’s attention.
Welcoming the initiative of the United States of America to introduce a draft resolution on promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka, the ICJ emphasised that this initiative should receive wide support by Council members as an important first step to ensure that action towards reconciliation is taken, not just words.
Sri Lanka-oral intervention-advocacy-2012 (full text, PDF)
Aug 23, 2007 | News
Nepal’s draft bill for a proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission threatens to deny victims of the decade-long conflict their rights to truth, justice and reparation, the ICJ and other human rights groups said today.
May 19, 2006 | News
Mediante la sentencia C-370 de 2006, en relación con la llamada ley de “justicia y paz”, la Corte confirma que se trataba de una normatividad contraria a los derechos humanos.
Jun 23, 2005 | News
The ICJ said today that a new demobilization law adopted by the Colombian Congress will perpetuate impunity for grave crimes committed in the conflict in Colombia.
Apr 14, 2005 | News
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s proposal of a general amnesty for human rights abuses committed in the country’s brutal internal conflict may permanently deprive victims or their families of their right to truth, justice and reparation, rights groups warned today.
Algeria-amnesty law-press release-2005-eng (full text, PDF)
