Stop intimidating human right lawyers – Joint Action Group for Gender Equality
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) urges the Attorney General’s Chamber to drop the charge of “obstructing a public servant” against human rights lawyer Siti Kasim. JAG urges the authorities to repeal all discriminatory laws and policies and to ensure Malaysia complies with international human rights law and standards.The charge against Siti Kasim violates […]
Stop intimidating human right lawyers – Joint Action Group for Gender Equality
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) urges the Attorney General’s Chamber to drop the charge of “obstructing a public servant” against human rights lawyer Siti Kasim. JAG urges the authorities to repeal all discriminatory laws and policies and to ensure Malaysia complies with international human rights law and standards.The charge against Siti Kasim violates […]
Rights groups ask govt to investigate alleged assault of lawyers on LHC premises
The Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists on Thursday called on Pakistani authorities to investigate the alleged assault of lawyers in the Lahore High Court premises earlier this week, an HRW press release said. The rights organisations reminded Pakistani authorities of their duty towards upholding international standards in court proceedings, […]
Rights groups ask govt to investigate alleged assault of lawyers on LHC premises
The Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists on Thursday called on Pakistani authorities to investigate the alleged assault of lawyers in the Lahore High Court premises earlier this week, an HRW press release said. The rights organisations reminded Pakistani authorities of their duty towards upholding international standards in court proceedings, […]
Pakistan: Investigate Assault on Lawyers
Pakistani authorities need to ensure a prompt, impartial, and effective investigation into a barrage of assaults and threats against lawyers in the premises of the Lahore High Court, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International said. Under international standards, including the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, Pakistan has […]
Pakistan: Investigate Assault on Lawyers
Pakistani authorities need to ensure a prompt, impartial, and effective investigation into a barrage of assaults and threats against lawyers in the premises of the Lahore High Court, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International said. Under international standards, including the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, Pakistan has […]
Torture Accounts Spur Fresh Criticism of Rule of Law
China has signed and ratified the UN convention against torture and signed the international covenant on civil and political rights. By detaining and disappearing these lawyers and law firm staff, China is in breach of its international obligations as well as Chinese domestic criminal law and constitutional principles. It is also violating the UN basic […]
Torture Accounts Spur Fresh Criticism of Rule of Law
China has signed and ratified the UN convention against torture and signed the international covenant on civil and political rights. By detaining and disappearing these lawyers and law firm staff, China is in breach of its international obligations as well as Chinese domestic criminal law and constitutional principles. It is also violating the UN basic […]
Malaysia – joint NGO letter on the propsed amandments to the Legal Profession Act 1976
They express their serious concern about the proposed amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976. The amendments pose a serious threat to the independence of het Malaysian Bar, the right to freedom of association and threaten the environmental in which lawyers are able to freely speak out on matters of concern and public interest. They […]
Malaysia – joint NGO letter on the propsed amandments to the Legal Profession Act 1976
They express their serious concern about the proposed amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976. The amendments pose a serious threat to the independence of het Malaysian Bar, the right to freedom of association and threaten the environmental in which lawyers are able to freely speak out on matters of concern and public interest. They […]
Chhattisgarh authorities must protect human rights lawyers from harassment
Chhattisgarh authorities must protect human rights lawyers from harassment
The Human Rights Committee’s new general comment on the right to liberty and security of person – Amnesty International’s preliminary observations
The present document provides Amnesty International’s preliminary observations on the right to liberty and security of person. This follows the Human Rights Committee’s drafting preparations for a new General Comment on article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Providing supplemental authority for the Committee, the present report draws on key […]
The Human Rights Committee’s new general comment on the right to liberty and security of person – Amnesty International’s preliminary observations
The present document provides Amnesty International’s preliminary observations on the right to liberty and security of person. This follows the Human Rights Committee’s drafting preparations for a new General Comment on article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Providing supplemental authority for the Committee, the present report draws on key […]
Nigeria: Trapped in the cycle of violence
The present report documents alleged human rights violations and abuses by state and non-state actors in northern and central Nigeria since 2009. The report sets out recommendations for the Nigerian government, focusing on the government’s obligations to protect people within its jurisdiction from human rights abuses by non-state actors; specifically the Islamist armed group known […]
Nigeria: Trapped in the cycle of violence
The present report documents alleged human rights violations and abuses by state and non-state actors in northern and central Nigeria since 2009. The report sets out recommendations for the Nigerian government, focusing on the government’s obligations to protect people within its jurisdiction from human rights abuses by non-state actors; specifically the Islamist armed group known […]
