international commission of jurists annual report

on the implementation of the existing recommendations and jurisprudence of the10 human rights mechanisms, that a troika of rapporteurs steer the UPR by suggesting cross- cutting human rights issues for their consideration and collating information on ICJ Annual Report 2007 The ICJ worked with Bhota Samaj,could be viewed as a judicial system. (more) With your support we will keep doing the good work that is showcased in this report and will continue working towards our vision of a rule of law that upholds the dignity and human rights of every person everywhere. Among them, the launch ofCourt of Mexico in a case concerning a legal the Fribourg Declaration on Cultural Rights withchallenge to abortion laws. Statements and press releases were Geneva diplomatic community.circulated; a letter was addressed to all members The ICJs other major activity on impunity wasof the Council together with Human Rights observation and reporting related to the killingWatch and four national organisations prior to of 17 Action Contre la Faim (ACF) aid workersthe opening of the September 2007 session; theICJ participated in events organised by the 23Government of Sri Lanka during the sessionsICJ Annual Report 2007 ICJ supported extension of the mandate of experts on Liberia, Sudan, counter-terrorism andIn June 2007, the ICJ raised its concerns about human rights, freedom of religion or belief,security measures which impact on guarantees of internally displaced persons, adequate housingdue process and the independence of the and the right to health, and the establishment ofjudiciary with the Special Rapporteur on the an expert group on indigenous peoples.independence of judges and lawyers. The ICJ also undertook training workshops with European lawyers to enhance their capacity to protect the rights of refugees and migrants through domestic legal systems in compliance with relevant regional and international standards. They were effective in buildingconfidence among civil society members and The ICJ reviewed the Army Act and submitted aother stakeholders. Guatemala Office: +502 23 60 19 19 human rights compatibility of offences of indirect incitement to acts of terrorism. CIJ - Comisin Internacional de Juristas ICJ Annual Report 2010 | International Commission of Jurists The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated health, political, and economic impacts continued to affect the work of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). Members of militaryThe ICJ pursued its efforts to promote the Draft justice, civilian judges, lawyers, militaryUN Principles on the Administration of Justice prosecutors and academic experts fromThrough Military Tribunals. Judges & Lawyers ProgrammeFrom 2005-2007 the ICJ integrated most of its work on judges and lawyers work into its regionalprogrammes. The ICJ has helped to establish a consortium of NGOsActivities regarding strategic litigation also and academic institutions to study the extent ofinvolved identification of cases for potential extraterritorial obligations regarding ESC rights.judicial intervention together with partner The consortium includes the Universities oforganisations. The Tunis Declaration that resulted from the 2019 Congress reaffirmed the ICJs unyielding commitment to defend and advance the rule of law and human rights at a time when commitment to them by States and other powerful actors has been wavering. Today, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has released an update to its October 2022 report entitled: "Violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief since the coup d'tat in Myanmar". the Special Rapporteur and to the resumed 6th session (December) on the renewal of theIn July, a letter from the ICJ to the CoE Steering Special Rapporteurs mandate, and on his reportCommittee on Human Rights urged it to advise to the Council.the Committee of Ministers to address theSecretary Generals proposals as a matter of During the session of the Human Rights Councilpriority. Connect with us on social media or subscribe to our news feed to receive regular updates. bodies, human rights lawyers, including At the UN and at European regional level, themembers of the EJP, representatives of inter- ICJ continued to ask European states togovernmental organisations and academics. Freedom of independent Palestinian State.movement into and out of Gaza was severelyrestricted. Bangkok Office: +66 261 984 77 The case concernsthat discussions should give priority to a the positive obligations of Bosnia-Herzegovinapractical, human rights-based plan of action for to seek the return of six men transferred fromclosure of the Guantnamo Bay prison camp. In one area of traditional ICJ work, international standard setting,the organisation has made important contributions on issues such as the justiciability of economic, socialand cultural rights, the administration of military justice, and the rights of victims to remedy andreparation. In September, the ICJ participated at aNGO Committee recommendation to deny UN UNDP Regional Workshop on Human Rightsconsultative status to the Coalition Gaie et for Vulnerable Communities in Santo Domingo,Lesbienne du Qubec and the Swedish Dominican Republic. Donor AcknowledgmentsThe ICJ would like to thank the following donors for their support in 2007:Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka Greek Ministry of Foreign AffairsBelgian Federal Public Service of Foreign ICCO Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Irish Aid Cooperation JEHT FoundationBritish Council MacArthur FoundationBritish Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Moriah FundCanadian Department of Foreign Affairs and Norwegian Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Trade (DFAIT) Oak FoundationCanadian International Development Oxfam NovibCooperation Agency (CIDA) Permanent Mission of the Royal Kingdom ofDanChurchAid the Netherlands, GenevaDanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Principality of Liechtenstein Office of ForeignDiakonie AffairsDutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Royal Netherlands Embassy in ThailandEmbassy of Denmark in Nepal Spanish Ministry of Foreign AffairsEmbassy of Finland in Kathmandu Swedish International DevelopmentEuropeAid Cooperation Agency (SIDA)Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Ministry of Foreign AffairsFord Foundation Swiss Canton of GenevaGerman Federal Ministry for Economic Swiss Development and Cooperation AgencyCooperation and Development Swiss Ministry of Foreign AffairsGrand-Duch de Luxembourg Ministry of Taipei Bar AssociationForeign Affairs Tides FoundationIn addition, the ICJ would like to thank the ICJ Commissioners, Honorary Members and individualsupporters for the time they generously provided on a pro bono basis in 2007. David KRETZMER, Israel Mr. Fali S. NARIMAN, IndiaProf. The anger about globalization is real and should not be ignored; in fact, the ICJ has for years pointed out the dangers of a global order that provides profit-making businesses with tremendous privileges but does not hold them to account, and we are currently engaged in the ongoing process for the elaboration of an international treaty on business and human rights. The ICJ calledimplementation of existing recommendations of on member states of the Council, the Councilshuman rights mechanisms. The ICJ continues to call for aon the implementation of Thailands Emergency full investigation into the circumstances of hisDecree to the Prime Minister raising concerns enforced disappearance and for thoseabout the use of emergency arrest and detention responsible to be brought to justice.powers, and treatment of detainees. It revealedcontinuous gross human rights violations, A regional hearing in Brussels in July coveredincluding secret detentions, torture and enforced counter-terrorism laws and policies in thedisappearances, and the breakdown of systems European Union and in its Member States. In some countries the war on terror has beenused to confer greater legitimacy on long-standing human rights violations carried out in the name of nationalsecurity.Aims and achievements In partnership with other leading human rights organisations, the ICJ continued advocacy of itsThe ICJ Global Security & Rule of Law positions on counter-terrorism and human rightsProgramme works to ensure that the rule of law at the European Union, the United Nations andand international human rights standards are the Council of Europe as well as at a number ofrespected in the fight against terrorism in its conferences. Over 2 days, participantsThe ICJ also witnessed the devastating discussed institutional and legal aspects of thehumanitarian crisis in the refugee camps they independence of the judiciary and the role ofvisited. and gender identity.Several potential cases for strategic litigation will In 2007, the ICJ updated its third and secondcontinue to be monitored and action taken at the editions respectively of references to sexualappropriate time. The proposed legislation doublyPeterson Law Clinic in developing the criminalises expression related to sexualarguments. The Programme carried out or prepared five strategic interventions in Africa, Asia, EuropeThe ICJ is currently developing further strategies and the West Indies.for its economic, social and cultural rights workover the next three years. Commission of Jurists Annual Report 2014 International Commission of Jurists. In the same year, we also developed our new strategic plan for 2021-25 which is aimed towards the continued development and implementation of human rights law, with an accent on accountability, access to justice and strengthening the role of independent judiciary and bar. TheStandards and Mechanisms European Commissions proposals for a draft Framework Decision creating an offence ofCouncil of Europe: Renditions and Secret provocation of terrorism were published inDetentions November. The report, The EuropeAdministration of Justice in Sudan: the case of Darfurwas published in June 2007. Perpetrators ofhuman rights violations should be held accountable and brought to justice, victims should have access to remediesand those who come before the law should receive a fair trail and never face the death penalty.Economic, Social and Cultural Consultation and Advocacy at the UNRights Optional Protocol to the InternationalUnder international law, civil, political, economic, Covenant on Economic, Social andCulturalsocial and cultural rights are said to be indivisible, Rights (OP-ICESCR)interrelated and interdependent. It is helping to increase awareness was to raise awareness in Geneva about the rolein the Sri Lankan media about the human rights and limitations of both the CoI and IIGEP ascrisis in the country; it has stimulated some several governments had expressed the view thatimprovements in specific areas by the any action on Sri Lanka should await theGovernment (for example the re-issuing of the outcome of their deliberations. event sponsored by Argentina, Brazil and Institution-building at the UNUruguay. The development of suchbinding rules will be a gradual process over a number of years. document.write( part1 + '@' + part2); P.O. The bi-monthly E-Bulletin on (Ireland); Stefan Trechsel (Switzerland); E. RalCounter-Terrorism and Human Rights now Zaffaroni (Argentina). Abstract THE REPORT TOUCHES ON JUSTICE'S ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO HUMAN RIGHTS, NUCLEAR POWER AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, AND CIVIL JUSTICE. Johannesburg Office: +27 11 024 82 68 For over 60 years, the ICJ has played a preeminent role in promoting the rule of law and its implementation internationally and domestically and has worked tirelessly to fight injustices around the globe. Over the nextthree years the ICJ will broaden the scope of its 13work to target the Security Council and otherNew York-based UN bodies, including througha New York presence.ICJ Annual Report 2007 The siege had contributed to truly judges in protecting human rights and applyingappalling living conditions. A vision based on the rule of law, not as a static set of rules, but as adynamic concept that protects against arbitrary government, expands freedoms and embracesjustice. Judges fromfour jurisdictions in South Asia attended The ICJ engaged in direct advocacy with the(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka). Despite of having committed human rights violations.significant assistance from the international community The content of the obligation to either prosecuteand the presence of a United Nations monitoring or extradite those accused of genocide, as well asmission, much-needed reforms to ensure Guatemalas the principle of universal jurisdiction, werecompliance with its international obligations have only explained.been achieved in part. In its in written submissions on the review of Poland which will take place in April 2008. Successes achieved throughout the year have been highlighted in this report. ICJ Annual Report 2017 now online! | International Commission of Jurists The ICJ believes in the continued relevance of institutions such as the UN and the importance of the international standards that can be upheld through its mechanisms. International Economic Relations ProgrammeThe ICJ believes that the move towards binding international legal rules that hold the business communityaccountable when states are unwilling or unable to do so, needs to be encouraged. decrease but, on the contrary, threats areBriefing papers and a Nepali summary of the increasing. genocide and crimes against humanity. The E-Bulletin has proved to be an 12 co-accused who had been charged withimportant information and communication tool treason and terrorism. human rights over the next three years, the ICJThroughout 2007 the ICJ and its NGO partners will also explore whether to broaden its horizoncoordinated private and public submissions by to human rights and international trade andcivil society to the Special Representative. Planning for 2008 and beyondRaising awareness of the work of the PanelThroughout 2007 the ICJ worked hard to raise The report of the Expert Legal Panel onawareness of the Panel process and to consult Corporate Complicity in International Crimeswith stakeholders on the subject of the Panels will be published in 2008. ICJ - International Commission of Jurists CIJ - Comisin Internacional de Juristas CIJ - Commission Internationale de Juristes - Rue des Buis 3 P.O. that positions taken by the ICJ were based on and distributed notes on them; notes ofjoint analysis. Refugees were the rule of law in the context of internationalsuffering from unbearable poverty, a public law. For over 60 years, the ICJ has played a preeminent role in promoting the rule of law and its implementation internationally and domestically and has worked tirelessly to fight injustices around the globe. Pedro NIKKEN, Venezuela Prof. Theo VAN BOVEN, The NetherlandsProf. Meetings were heldwas assessed, including the new counter- with civil society and both Israeli and Palestinianterrorism law and laws on extremism, media and officials in Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank.non-governmental organisations. The ICJ has a network of national sections in different countries around the world, as well as affiliated organisations in others. The ICJ also convened aConstitution drafting parallel event with Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on the inclusion of humanAlthough the core of the political transition in rights in the peace process.Nepal lies in constitution building, debate on theprocess is limited. Protecting Human Rights & Advancing the Rule of Law International Commission of Jurists Annual Report and Audited Financial Statement 2007 Theorganisations, the ICJ has helped individuals and ICJ advocated intensively on the shortcomingsfamilies who have suffered human rights abuses of the revised Disappearance Bill. - In 2016, the ICJ's mission gained new urgency as the organization countered a global assault on the concept of the rule of law and respect for the international human rights legal order. Annual report: read what the ICJ did in 2018 to protect human rights The organization has also embarked on an emergency effort to assist Afghanistans judges and prosecutors who sought asylum after the Talibans takeover. Jenny E. GOLDSCHMIDT, Netherlands Mr. Norman S. MARSCH, United KingdomLord William GOODHART, United Kingdom Mr. J.R.W.S.MAWALLA, TanzaniaMs Asma JAHANGIR, Pakistan Mr. Keba MBAYE, SenegalMs Imrana JALAL, Fiji Mr. Franois-Xavier MBOUYOM, CameroonProf. The ICJ continues to monitor therecent years. A new Practitioners Guide on judicial accountability was launched that addresses the complex and under-examined issues of how to ensure accountability for judicial misconduct whilst preserving the independence of the judiciary. In February the ICJ convened a strategy meetingSri Lanka in Bangkok to shape a coordinated response to the human rights crisis. var part3 = ""; Implement the decision of the Supreme Court of 26 February 2015 [with regard to the incompatibility of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission on Disappearances with Nepal's international obligations], as soon as possible (Switzerland); The ICJ will also be increasingly active inserious concern about the proceedings andnoted that there were no credible grounds. The paper aimed to provide background in support of the CommissionersThe ICJ contributed to the shaping of the expected call for the establishment of anstrategies of some individual countries and the OHCHR office in Sri Lanka. Observation of important humanAims and achievements rights-related trialsThe main objective of the ICJ country The ICJ selected cases to monitor from a list ofprogramme in Nepal can be summarised as ongoing cases in the Supreme Court. The year started with the international community seeming to accept, via the adoption of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, the fundamental importance of the rule of law to the implementation of sustainable development around the globe. A new administration in the United States of America signaled policies, inside and outside the country, at odds with fundamental principles of nondiscrimination and constitutional checks and balances. AThe main aim of the 2007 ICJ interventions was report with the Panels conclusions andto contribute to the improvement of the recommendations is expected in the course ofprotection of human rights in the MENA region 2008.through the promotion of international law andinternational human rights principles, the rule of Darfurlaw and the independence and accountability ofthe judiciary. - The report will contribute to the establishment of clear legal guidelines for businesses, NGOs,ICJ Annual Report 2007 governments and the United Nations. Bangkok Office: +66 261 984 77 Torture, enforced Members of the diplomatic community alsodisappearances, extrajudicial killing and arbitrary joined the meeting.detention have been well documented throughout theconflict in Sri Lanka and impunity for such The meeting made practical decisions in relationviolations has become the norm. constitutional lawyers in Trinidad & Tobago and voted to reject its committees recommendationGuyana. The ICJ raised the possibility of a in March 2007, the ICJ co-organised a side-eventmodified, compromise version which would with the International Federation of Humanestablish a committee without an immediate Rights Leagues (FIDH) and Human Rightsmandate to draft new standards. The main aim of this work isto support and enhance the implementation by The ICJ submitted to the Human Rightsstates of their international human rights treaty Committee a second legal submission on severalobligations. There has been encouraging support from key stakeholders in8 the Caribbean, including prominent ICJ Annual Report 2007 law and standards in their work. Protection of human rights defendersContributions to work at UN In 2007, several MENA Governments continued to target human rights defenders andIn 2007, the ICJ interventions during the 6th lawyers. International Commission of Jurists This In 2007, the ICJ continued its work toprimarily focuses on Sri Lankas Public Security strengthen the capacity of the Thai legalOrdinance under which Emergency Regulations community to apply international human rightsare issued, and the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, organised inPlanning for 2008 and beyond Paris by the University of Paris (Centre de Recherche sur les droits de lhomme et le droitThe ICJ will continue to deepen its engagement humanitaire). The ICJ appointed a high-level expert whoproduced a report which was presented to theUN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention andto other human rights special mechanisms.PeruAn amicus curiae brief to the Constitutional Courtof Peru analysed certain aspects of a law onNGOs which contravened internationalstandards on human rights defenders and theright to freedom of association. ReformThe ICJ and the UN Treaty The report assesses the Treaty Bodies systemMonitoring Bodies with regard to its efficiency, difficulties and the diversity of functions and mandates of theThe current Treaty Bodies system faces a number various bodies. To address it in moreIn April a national hearing was held in Canada depth, on 9 and 10 August the ICJ and thewith the Canadian Section of the ICJ. The ICJ provided of Judges and Lawyersassistance for the argumentation in court. statements made during plenary were circulated, and advocacy with Sri Lankan and internationalThe ICJ substantively supported advocacy media was undertaken to ensure coverage ofefforts of Sri Lankans in Geneva, Portugal and developments.Brussels. They were Southern Africa regions. ExistingGuatemala which will act as the regional work on interventions, publications and militaryheadquarters for its work in El Salvador, justice systems will be strengthened. The aim of the eventfold impact. A focalthe help of Advocacy Forum.