An agenda for human rights protection
In the present report Amnesty International welcomes the commitments expressed in initial government statements to place human rights at the centre of diplomatic foreign policy, to emphasize issues of fairness and justice in Northern Ireland, and to address human rights issues in Britain. In addition to undertaking treaty commitments, the UK has played an important […]
An agenda for human rights protection
In the present report Amnesty International welcomes the commitments expressed in initial government statements to place human rights at the centre of diplomatic foreign policy, to emphasize issues of fairness and justice in Northern Ireland, and to address human rights issues in Britain. In addition to undertaking treaty commitments, the UK has played an important […]
Rwanda: unfair trials: justice denied
The concerns and recommendations in this report are based in part on the observations of Amnesty International trial observers who were present in Rwanda at the end of December 1996, in January 1997 and in early February 1997, and in part on Amnesty International’s continuing close monitoring of the progress of trials in the broader […]
Rwanda: unfair trials: justice denied
The concerns and recommendations in this report are based in part on the observations of Amnesty International trial observers who were present in Rwanda at the end of December 1996, in January 1997 and in early February 1997, and in part on Amnesty International’s continuing close monitoring of the progress of trials in the broader […]
Torture in Russia: “this man-made hell”
The information in this report is based on various sources, including two visits to Russia by Amnesty International delegates to interview victims of torture and ill-treatment and visit penal institutions. With regard to the right to access to lawyers Amnesty International refers to several principles laid down in the Basic Principles on the Role of […]
Torture in Russia: “this man-made hell”
The information in this report is based on various sources, including two visits to Russia by Amnesty International delegates to interview victims of torture and ill-treatment and visit penal institutions. With regard to the right to access to lawyers Amnesty International refers to several principles laid down in the Basic Principles on the Role of […]
People’s Republic of China: law reform and human rights
This document examines the major legal changes introduced in China last year and other aspects of Chinese legislation which are particularly relevant to human rights protection and practice.These provisions of Chinese legislation still fall far short of international standards which require that detainees be given prompt and regular access to lawyers, that they be immediately […]
People’s Republic of China: law reform and human rights
This document examines the major legal changes introduced in China last year and other aspects of Chinese legislation which are particularly relevant to human rights protection and practice.These provisions of Chinese legislation still fall far short of international standards which require that detainees be given prompt and regular access to lawyers, that they be immediately […]
Indonesia: the anti-subversion law: a briefing
This document provides a summary of Amnesty International’s main concerns relating to the Anti-subversion Law and how this legislation has facilitated serious human rights violations including the imprisonment of prisoners of conscience, torture, unfair trials, “disappearance” and possible extra-judicial killings. Amnesty International refers to several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Indonesia: the anti-subversion law: a briefing
This document provides a summary of Amnesty International’s main concerns relating to the Anti-subversion Law and how this legislation has facilitated serious human rights violations including the imprisonment of prisoners of conscience, torture, unfair trials, “disappearance” and possible extra-judicial killings. Amnesty International refers to several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
No security without human rights
The present document contains a statement during a press conference of the Secretary General of Amnesty International. The Secretary General referred in his statement to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the right to access to lawyers.
No security without human rights
The present document contains a statement during a press conference of the Secretary General of Amnesty International. The Secretary General referred in his statement to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the right to access to lawyers.
People’s Republic of China: torture and ill-treatment
This document summarizes Amnesty International’s concerns about the use of torture in China and comments on the second periodic report submitted recently by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations on its implementation of the Convention against Torture. Amnesty International stated that the revised provisions still fall far short of […]
People’s Republic of China: torture and ill-treatment
This document summarizes Amnesty International’s concerns about the use of torture in China and comments on the second periodic report submitted recently by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations on its implementation of the Convention against Torture. Amnesty International stated that the revised provisions still fall far short of […]
Comments by Amnesty International on the government’s fourth periodic report to the human rights committee
Amnesty International has prepared a brief commentary on the Spanish Government’s Fourth Periodic Report for the information of the Human Rights Committee. In this paper Amnesty International concentrates on issues of concern under its mandate regarding failures to provide such protection and violations of fundamental rights and freedoms. In this paper Amnesty International comments on relevant […]
Comments by Amnesty International on the government’s fourth periodic report to the human rights committee
Amnesty International has prepared a brief commentary on the Spanish Government’s Fourth Periodic Report for the information of the Human Rights Committee. In this paper Amnesty International concentrates on issues of concern under its mandate regarding failures to provide such protection and violations of fundamental rights and freedoms. In this paper Amnesty International comments on relevant […]
