| The Eminent Jurists Panel will examine the compatibility of laws, policies and practices, which are justified expressly or implicitly as necessary to counter terrorism, with international human rights law and, where applicable, with international humanitarian law
Next HearingAustralia national hearing: 14-15 March 2006, Sydney, Australia
Features the latest press releases, alerts and interventions by the EJP.
| EMINENT JURISTS PANEL HEARS EVIDENCE ON AUSTRALIA’S COUNTER-TERRORISM LAWS, PRACTICES AND POLICIES |
| Press Release |
14 March 2006 |
The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights began its national hearing on terrorism and human rights in Australia today. The public hearing in Sydney, hosted by the Australian Section of the ICJ, is part of an independent inquiry by eight eminent jurists appointed by the ICJ to examine the global impact of the fight against terrorism on human rights and the rule of law.
| EMINENT JURISTS CONCLUDE HEARING ON TERRORISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN EAST AFRICA |
| Press Release |
2 March 2006 |
Justice Arthur Chaskalson (South Africa) and Professor Stefan Trechsel (Switzerland), members of the ‘Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights’, ended their visit to Kenya today. They are part of an independent group of eight jurists appointed by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) to examine the global impact of the fight against terrorism on human rights and humanitarian law. The Panel will hold hearings over the next year in all regions of the world.
| EMINENT JURISTS END VISIT TO COLOMBIA |
| Press Release |
11 February 2006 |
E. Raúl Zaffaroni (Argentina), Robert K. Goldman (United States) and Stefan Trechsel (Switzerland), members of the "Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights", ended their visit to Colombia today. The three experts are part of a group of eight jurists appointed by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) to examine the impact of the fight against terrorism on human rights and the rule of law. The Panel will hold hearings over the next 18 months in all regions of the world.
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