Jurists welcome improvements in Turkey’s judicial system
Today, the ICJ released a report of a mission entitled « The Independence of Judges and Lawyers in the Republic of Turkey ».
Jurists deplore Senegal’s dismissal of torture charges against Hissène Habré
Today, the ICJ voiced extreme concern over political maneuverings in Senegal that led to the dismissal of charges of torture against former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre on 4 July.
Los responsables de desapariciones forzadas deben ser juzgados por la justicia civil
Comunicado de prensa conjunto de Amnistía Internacional, la Comisión Internacional de Juristas y la Federación Latinoamericana de Asociaciones de Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos.
ICJ calls for international intervention in Kosovo and sanctions on Serbia
Today, the ICJ denounced the indiscriminate use of force by the Serb army units against civilian targets in rural Kosovo, which caused the death of an undisclosed number of civilians.
Jurists concerned by arrest of Palestinian Human Rights Commissioner
The ICJ is deeply concerned by the arrest and possible torture of Dr. Iyad Sarraj, Commissioner-General of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizen’s Rights (PICCR) and Director of the Gaza Community Mental Health Program.
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