The ICJ today called on the Parliament and Government of Sri Lanka to amend the new counter-terrorism regulations promulgated by the President on 6 December 2006.
The “Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights” begins a sub-regional hearing in Jakarta.
The ICJ today urged the Interim Government of Thailand to ratify the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court.
The ICJ today began a five-day high-level mission to Nepal to assess the human rights and rule of law situation in the country.
The International Bar Association, in conjunction with the American Bar Association, held a symposium: ‘The Rule of Law – A Plan For Action’ on 16-17 September 2006 in Chicago.
Mary Robinson (photo), ICJ Commissioner and Member of the ICJ Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, gave a speech.
This symposium gave the opportunity to bar leaders and lawyers from all over the world to discuss the issue of the Rule of Law.
For more information, consult: http://www.rolsymposium.org
Please find below a copy of the speech:
Speech Mary Robinson-Events-2006 (full text, PDF)
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Strong push back against US sanctions on the International Criminal Court at UN Human Rights Council
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UN Human Rights Council struggles to fulfil its mandate in the midst of global attacks on human rights, the rule of law and multilateralism