Jan 23, 2009 | News
The ICJ applauds the signing of four executive orders by President Barack Obama aimed to reverse some of the most abusive policies and practices instituted by the previous administration in its “war on terror”.
“The new administration has taken as among its first order of business a process of restoring the rule of law to its counter-terrorism programs”, said Wilder Tayler, Acting ICJ Secretary General. “These steps should initiate a full repeal or revision of the laws, policies and practices that had such a corrosive effect on human rights and the rule of law both domestically and globally. It should also encourage other States to help bring arbitrary detention at Guantanamo to an end, including by accepting detainees for resettlement.”
United States-ICJ welcomes first steps to restore human rights in countering terrorism-web story-2009 (full text, PDF)
Apr 26, 2008 | News
In the past three weeks alone there have been reports of wide scale and systematic violence (including cases of torture) of supporters of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in post election political retribution.
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors of Human Rights (ZADHR) reported treating over 452 people who had been assaulted or tortured by militias operating with the acquiescence of the state security agents or together with such agents.
At least 10 people are known to have also been extra judicially executed in politically motivated violence perpetrated by the governing party, ZANU-PF. Thousands have been internally displaced and remain without access to adequate food and other social necessities.
Zimbabwe-gravitates towards chaos-Press releases-2008 (full text, PDF)
Feb 20, 2007 | News
The ICJ condemned the shooting, arson and bomb attacks that occurred across the South of Thailand yesterday.
Reports say the attacks have killed eight people and injured at least 45, including at least one child.
“Thorough, prompt and impartial investigations will be needed. It is already clear that there can be no justification for these violent acts”, said Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General.
“These are criminal acts and those responsible should be brought to justice in accordance with national law and in line with international standards”, he added.
The most effective means of addressing the situation in the South remains adherence to a measured policy involving: law enforcement measures that respect human rights and the rule of law, access to justice for all victims of crimes in Southern Thailand, including prompt and fair investigations, remedies and reparations, and full and transparent consideration of the recommendations of the National Reconciliation Commission.
The ICJ expressed its condolences to the victims and their families.
Jan 20, 2006 | News
The Nepali government arrested more than 100 political leaders and civil society activists today, raising fears that violence and human rights abuses could spiral out of control.
Aug 18, 2005 | News
The ICJ today called on the Thai Government to amend their new Emergency Decree to ensure it complies both with the Constitution and Thailand’s international human rights obligations.
