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Eminent Jurists begin global inquiry into human rights and counter-terrorism

19 October 2005

On 19 October 2005 the International Commission of Jurists launched a major 18-month initiative: the Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights. The panel will examine the impact of the fight against terrorism on human rights and the rule of law.


Eminent Jurists Examine Impact Of Fight Against Terrorism In Colombia

8 February 2006

The "Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights"holds its first national hearing in Bogotá today. The Eminent Jurists Panel is 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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