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68-69 ICJ Newsl. 1 (1997)

handle is hein.icj/icjnews0068 and id is 1 raw text is: Cooperation Agreement Signed in Mauritius during African Commission Meeting On 22 October 1996, a Coopera- tion Agreement between the OAU and the IJ was signed in Mauritius by Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, OAU Secretary- General, and Mr. Adama Dieng, WCJ Secretary-General. The ceremon'y took place during the 20th Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) which was pre- ceded by the 1 1th ICJ Workshop on Participation in the Work of the ACHPR. Both meetings were held in Grand Baj, Mauritius, from 18- 20 October 1996. The historic signing of the Coopera- tion Agreement signals a new era in an already long-lasting bilateral relationship which can be traced back to the early six- ties. The Cooperation Agreement recalls that, in 1961, the ICJ organized a conferen- ce on the Rule of Law in Lagos in the wake of the freshly gained freedoms acquired by the newly independent States of Africa. The Mauritius document envisages the holding of joint activities in a host of different fields. For instance, it specifically mentions the holding of joint meetings and conferences, the exchange of opinion and technical analysis on matters of mutual In April 1997, more than 80.000 refngees were in two makeshift camps 25 and 41 kiloinetres soth of Kisangani. Thousands more ere hoddled in small groups, too weak to move, along the road to Ubundu. The tragedy of refugees and other internally displaced persons in the former Zaire was a imajor subject discussed during the meetings held in Mauiritius. Phloto UNHCRIB. Chlasuli interest, including material and financial assistance, the exchange of information and documentation, and consultations on programmes so as to avoid duplication and ensure maximum harmonisation between the two organizations. The Agreement entered into force on the date of signing. Continued on Page 2 Anxiety Grows Over Hong Kong's Future Jurists Call for the Preservation of the Rule of Law in Hong Kong ICJ President, The Hon. Justice Michael Kirby AC CIG visited Hong Kong on 25 October 1996. He met with representatives of the territory's govern- ment, the legal profession and members of the Legislative Council and Executive Council. This mission constituted a fol- low-up to the 1991 mission to Hong Kong and its subsequent report, Countdown to 1997, published in 1992. As the countdown continues in Hong Kong, once again the ICJ voiced deep concern over what might happen after 1 July 1997, the date of the transfer of sovereignty over the territory from the United Kingdom to China. This concern focused on the maintenance and the pro- tection of the Rule of Law, respect for human rights and the independence of the judiciary. Resolutions designed to ensure that these are preserved by China were included in the report of the mission. Entitled Hong Kong and the Rule of Law, the report was presented by Justice Kirby after his visit and made public on 1 December 1996. The report highlights emerging pro- blems that have prompted increasing concern in the last few months. One of the main concerns was that of the future of the territory's legislature. The ICJ stressed that the legitimacy and integrity of the elected Legislative Council should be pro- tected and that the attempt by China to establish in its place an alternative Legislative Council should be condem- ned. The report recalled that the selection of members of the alternative Legislative Council by 400 persons, all appointed by China, was a clear breach of the agree- ment in the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the provisions of the Basic Law of Continued on Page 3 ICJ Apwsletter kN' 68/69/1997

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