Human rights in a one-party State
It is commonly assumed in the western world that the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms is to be found only in multiparty parliamentary democracies.
ICJ Memorandum on “violations of the human rights of persons in detention or imprisonment
In response to the request contained in Resolution 7 (XXVII) of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities the ICJ circulated to members of the Commission at their meeting in 1975 a Memorandum relating to “The human rights of persons in detention or imprisonment”.
By Resolution 4 (XXVIII) the Sub-Commission requested the Secretary-General of the United Nations to invite (inter alia) non-governmental organisations to furnish information, in particular about the matters referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that Resolution.
The ICJ respectfully draws the attention of the Sub-Commission to the information already contained in its 1975 Memorandum.
In addition, it circulates herewith a further Memorandum consisting mainly of statements made by victims of torture and other ill-treatment in various parts of the world, relating to the matters referred to in the above Resolution.
violations of human rights of persons in detention-non legal submission-1976-eng (full text in English, PDF)
ICJ annual report on activities,1975-1976
This report shows the ICJ, as a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO and the Council of Europe, has continued to play an active part in the various U.N. bodies and NGO committees dealing with human rights.
The headquarters of the ICJ in Geneva has continued to act as a centre for information about legal and other developments concerning the Rule of Law and the protection of human rights. Many requests for information have been received from governments, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organisations, law professors and individual lawyers and other interested persons in matters relating to human rights.
ICJ-annual report-1976-eng (full text in English, PDF)
The Churches and human rights
The following report contains the statement made by Niall MacDermot, Secretary General of the ICJ to the Annual General Meeting of the Catholic Institute for International Relations on the role of churches in the promotion and protection of human rights.
La Revista de la CIJ no. 16 (Junio 1976)
Impunidad, crimen de lesa humanidad y desaparición forzada.
ICJ Review-16-1976-spa (La Revista en Español, PDF)
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