This Memorandum, submitted to the government of Nepal by the ICJ and other NGOs, includes some comments and recommendations on the latest draft of the Disappearances of Persons Bill 2066.
The organizations welcome the opportunity to comment on the draft and look forward to a constructive dialogue with the government of Nepal.
Nepal-Joint Memorandum on the Disappearances of Persons Bill-Position Papers-2009 (Full text PDF)
This ICJ position paper points to the necessity for EU measures to protect procedural rights in EU criminal justice co-operation.
The organizations call on the Swedish Presidency to make explicit that the adoption of these rights will be a prioritized issue during the Presidency and as a result will be included in the Stockholm Programme on justice and home affairs.
Procedural Rights and Safeguards in Criminal Proceedings-position paper-2009 (full text, PDF)
The ICJ is concerned by the Government’s participation in – and failure to protect its people from – forced evictions.
In its comments on the Initial Report of Cambodia on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the ICJ also drew attention to the harassment and absence of protection for human rights defenders who focus on economic, social and cultural rights, particularly those working on housing and land rights.
It also urged the Government to ensure and guarantee the independence and impartiality of judiciary, unhindered access to justice and the right to a remedy for victims of human rights violations.
Cambodia-ICJ’s comments on the Initial Report-Position papers-2009 (full text, PDF)
At its World Congress, the ICJ adopted the Declaration and Plan of Action on Upholding the Rule of Law and the Role of Judges and Lawyers in Times of Crisis.
The Declaration reaffirms the essential role of judges and lawyers in safeguarding the Rule of Law and human rights during a range of crises, including public emergencies, armed conflict, political instability, terrorism and social, economic or financial upheaval.
It sets out 13 fundamental principles, which reflect fundamental and well recognized Rule of Law and human rights standards, to be upheld by governments and the legal community in crisis situations.
These include protection of the independence of judges and lawyers, and guarantees of fair administration of justice, including the right to a fair trial and effective remedy
ICJ Declaration and Plan of Action-Position papers-2008-Eng (full text, PDF)
ICJ Declaration and Plan of Action-Position papers-2008-French (full text, PDF)
ICJ Declaration and Plan of Action-Position papers-2008-Spanish (full text, PDF)
The ICJ in the intervention on 11 December 2007 addressed the human rights situation in Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
It called on the Council and the international community to urge the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE to allow for international human rights monitoring and protection, and to urge the Government of Pakistan to lift the state of emergency, restore fully the Constitution and all rights under it, release and reinstate the Chief Justice and other judges who have refused to take the oath of office and repeal the laws and constitutional amendments made since 3 November 2007.
Response Update High Commissioner for HR-Position letters-2007 (full text, PDF)
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