The norms on transnational corporations and the role of the Sub-Commission in the development of international human rights law
Today, the ICJ intervened at the session of the Sub-Commission on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights.
Human rights and the fight against terrorism: oral intervention
Today, the ICJ presented an oral statement to the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection on Human Rights.
Medidas de acción afirmativa
El presente documento fue redactado por la CIJ como contribución al estudio de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos sobre acciones afirmativas para promover la igualdad racial en la región.
UN Sub-Commission on human rights: ICJ intervention on the administration of justice
In accordance with international law, the ICJ urges the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights to further press for the regulation or prohibition of military courts.
This is essential for the proper administration of justice, respect of the right to fair trial and the eradication of impunity.
UN intervention justice-non-judicial submission-2003 (full text in English, PDF)
Non governmental organizations welcome the new U.N. norms on transnational business
Today, a United Nations human rights body in Geneva adopted the first set of comprehensive international human rights norms specifically applying to transnational corporations and other businesses.