China: the role of local authorities in the prevention of torture
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the issue of torture in China. The paper highlights why everyone , according to Amnesty, should help to fight torture and what local authorities can do to help stop torture. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the safeguards required by law to […]
China: the role of local authorities in the prevention of torture
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the issue of torture in China. The paper highlights why everyone , according to Amnesty, should help to fight torture and what local authorities can do to help stop torture. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the safeguards required by law to […]
Philippines: torture persists: appearance and reality within the criminal justice system
The present paper of Amnesty International elaborates on the issue of torture and the gap between practice and law in the Philippines. In the report Amnesty International issues a number of recommendations based on the detailed safeguards set out by the UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Committee Against Torture and the UN Special Rapporteur […]
Philippines: torture persists: appearance and reality within the criminal justice system
The present paper of Amnesty International elaborates on the issue of torture and the gap between practice and law in the Philippines. In the report Amnesty International issues a number of recommendations based on the detailed safeguards set out by the UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Committee Against Torture and the UN Special Rapporteur […]
China: judges and torture
The present report of Amnesty International highlights the idea that everyone – particularly judges – should help to fight torture and what judges can do to help stop torture, in particular when they hear cases in which allegations of torture are made. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the […]
China: judges and torture
The present report of Amnesty International highlights the idea that everyone – particularly judges – should help to fight torture and what judges can do to help stop torture, in particular when they hear cases in which allegations of torture are made. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the […]
Indonesia: grave human rights violations in Wasior, Papua
The present document of Amnesty International is a summary of human rights violations, including extrajudicial executions, torture and arbitrary detentions, which took place during the course of an operation by members of the Police Mobile Brigade (Brigade Mobil, Brimob) in Wasior Sub-district, Manokwari District, Papua Province (formerly known as Irian Jaya) from April to October […]
Indonesia: grave human rights violations in Wasior, Papua
The present document of Amnesty International is a summary of human rights violations, including extrajudicial executions, torture and arbitrary detentions, which took place during the course of an operation by members of the Police Mobile Brigade (Brigade Mobil, Brimob) in Wasior Sub-district, Manokwari District, Papua Province (formerly known as Irian Jaya) from April to October […]
United Kingdom: rights denied: the UK’s response to 11 September 2001
The present document of Amnesty International concerns human rights violations that have taken place as a consequence of the United Kingdom (UK) authorities’ response to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States of America (USA). This document focuses on the human rights violations that those detained in the aftermath of the events of […]
United Kingdom: rights denied: the UK’s response to 11 September 2001
The present document of Amnesty International concerns human rights violations that have taken place as a consequence of the United Kingdom (UK) authorities’ response to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States of America (USA). This document focuses on the human rights violations that those detained in the aftermath of the events of […]
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Kosovo): international officials flout international law
The present document of Amnesty International concerns incidents of arbitrary arrest and unlawful detention in Kosovo by Kosovo Force (KFOR) personnel from the international military force in Kosovo. Amnesty states that this happened in blatant contravention of domestic and international law and standards. Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Kosovo): international officials flout international law
The present document of Amnesty International concerns incidents of arbitrary arrest and unlawful detention in Kosovo by Kosovo Force (KFOR) personnel from the international military force in Kosovo. Amnesty states that this happened in blatant contravention of domestic and international law and standards. Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
China: lawyers and torture
This paper aims to help lawyers fight torture, by highlighting what they and lawyers associations can do to help stop it. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the safeguards required by law to help prevent torture. These international standards were drafted to apply to all legal systems in the […]
China: lawyers and torture
This paper aims to help lawyers fight torture, by highlighting what they and lawyers associations can do to help stop it. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the safeguards required by law to help prevent torture. These international standards were drafted to apply to all legal systems in the […]
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: dark days in Tetovo
The present report of Amnesty International examines some of the specific abuses of human rights and of humanitarian law that occurred in the Tetovo region in Macedonia, one of the main centres of the fighting, during the most active phase of the conflict from March to September 2001.Amnesty states that UN member states are expected […]
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: dark days in Tetovo
The present report of Amnesty International examines some of the specific abuses of human rights and of humanitarian law that occurred in the Tetovo region in Macedonia, one of the main centres of the fighting, during the most active phase of the conflict from March to September 2001.Amnesty states that UN member states are expected […]
