Press releases in 2001

'As the Netherlands is set to be the host state for the Court's headquarters, this vital ratification paves the way for a prompt entry into force of the Statute and for the establishment of the Court...

'The confinement of more than three million people for 10 months to their own villages or homes by curfews and closures is a totally unacceptable response to the violence of a few,' the organization...

'Hundreds of unarmed civilians and Yakoma members of the security forces involved or suspected of involvement in the coup attempt have been killed or subjected to other serious human rights violations...

The UN Committee, which monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, will be considering North Korea's second periodic report, submitted after 16 years, on 19...

Amnesty International protestors, who will unfurl banners with the names of all 725 prisoners executed in the US since 1977, will voice their outrage at the USA's capital punishment record. A giant...

The investigation must be carried out in accordance with international standards which state that relatives must be given access to autopsy proceedings - including appointing an independent doctor to...

These include: - International standards relating to the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials; - the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly; - the right not to be...

According to statements made last week by the Chief Prosecutor of the ICTR, the Italian authorities have refused to fulfill their obligations under international law to implement an international...

In a huge demonstration of regional solidarity, ordinary people from India, to Malaysia, to South Korea have signed petitions which will be delivered to diplomatic representatives in the region...

'We are delighted that the four, who have been imprisoned since 1996, have finally been released. We hope that they can soon return to the business of making jokes and entertaining the Burmese people...