Malaysia: human rights undermined: restrictive laws in a parliamentary democracy
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the detention of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and sixteen of his political associates under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in September 1998 in Malaysia. This report aims to set the case of Anwar Ibrahim into a longer term context. Amnesty International is concerned that throughout […]
Malaysia: human rights undermined: restrictive laws in a parliamentary democracy
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the detention of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and sixteen of his political associates under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in September 1998 in Malaysia. This report aims to set the case of Anwar Ibrahim into a longer term context. Amnesty International is concerned that throughout […]
Haiti: still crying out for justice
The present report of Amnesty International concerns events happening in Haiti until March 1998. The Haitian Government has, according to Amnesty International, failed to establish a strong legal framework, based on international human rights standards, that is capable of guaranteeing the right to unimpeded access to justice for the victims of human rights abuses, both […]
Haiti: still crying out for justice
The present report of Amnesty International concerns events happening in Haiti until March 1998. The Haitian Government has, according to Amnesty International, failed to establish a strong legal framework, based on international human rights standards, that is capable of guaranteeing the right to unimpeded access to justice for the victims of human rights abuses, both […]
Cambodia: No solution to impunity: the case of Ta Mok
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the case of Ta Mok in Cambodia. Ta Mok was arrested on Saturday 6 March 1999. He was held in incommunicado detention until a meeting on 8 or 9 April 1999 with a lawyer who agreed to take up his case. This is according to Amnesty International a clear […]
Cambodia: No solution to impunity: the case of Ta Mok
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the case of Ta Mok in Cambodia. Ta Mok was arrested on Saturday 6 March 1999. He was held in incommunicado detention until a meeting on 8 or 9 April 1999 with a lawyer who agreed to take up his case. This is according to Amnesty International a clear […]
Tunesia: human rights defenders in the line of fire
The present report looks at the situation of human rights defenders in Tunisia in the context of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers are being discussed.
Tunesia: human rights defenders in the line of fire
The present report looks at the situation of human rights defenders in Tunisia in the context of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers are being discussed.
UN report criticizes emergency law practices in Northern Ireland
The present report concerns the UN report on law practices in Northern Ireland. With regard to fair trial issues Amnesty International mentions the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. Amnesty International further states that the withholding of information by the prosecution from the defence is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of […]
UN report criticizes emergency law practices in Northern Ireland
The present report concerns the UN report on law practices in Northern Ireland. With regard to fair trial issues Amnesty International mentions the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. Amnesty International further states that the withholding of information by the prosecution from the defence is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of […]
Mauritania: serious attack on freedoms of expression and association
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a case of five human rights defenders who were convicted and, according to Amnesty International, at least five others restricted without charge. Amensty International states that one of the arrests is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Mauritania: serious attack on freedoms of expression and association
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a case of five human rights defenders who were convicted and, according to Amnesty International, at least five others restricted without charge. Amensty International states that one of the arrests is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Indonesia: the PRD Prisoners: a summary of Amnesty International’s concern
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the case of the 14 people of the People’s Democratic Party who were sentenced to imprisonment for subversion in Indonesia. With regard to the issue of access to lawyers during detention, Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Indonesia: the PRD Prisoners: a summary of Amnesty International’s concern
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the case of the 14 people of the People’s Democratic Party who were sentenced to imprisonment for subversion in Indonesia. With regard to the issue of access to lawyers during detention, Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Violation of human rights – communications between Amnesty International and the Government of Kenya
The present document of Amnesty international concerns the situation of human rights in Kenya. Several violations are discussed by Amnesty International, including inconsistencies with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Violation of human rights – communications between Amnesty International and the Government of Kenya
The present document of Amnesty international concerns the situation of human rights in Kenya. Several violations are discussed by Amnesty International, including inconsistencies with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
