Egypt: systematic abuse in the name of security
The present report of Amnesty International is based on research conducted in Egypt and elsewhere, interviews with victims of human rights violations and their relatives, and communications with government officials. It is published at a time of increased repression of the opposition and free speech in Egypt, and when the authorities are considering new anti-terrorism […]
Egypt: systematic abuse in the name of security
The present report of Amnesty International is based on research conducted in Egypt and elsewhere, interviews with victims of human rights violations and their relatives, and communications with government officials. It is published at a time of increased repression of the opposition and free speech in Egypt, and when the authorities are considering new anti-terrorism […]
Mexico: laws without justice: human rights violations and impunity in the public security and criminal justice system
In the present report Amnesty International is calling on the new government of Mexico to reform the public security and criminal justice system in order to end widespread human rights violations. It is also vital, according to Amnesty, that federal and state authorities take all necessary steps to ensure that state law and practice are […]
Mexico: laws without justice: human rights violations and impunity in the public security and criminal justice system
In the present report Amnesty International is calling on the new government of Mexico to reform the public security and criminal justice system in order to end widespread human rights violations. It is also vital, according to Amnesty, that federal and state authorities take all necessary steps to ensure that state law and practice are […]
Philippines: towards ensuring justice and ending political killings
The present memorandum examines the issue of the killings and their impact on a long-standing peace process with communist armed groups in the Philippines. This memorandum exists of the following three parts. A summary of key recommendations from Amnesty International’s report, Political Killings, Human Rights and the Peace Process, issued on 15 August 2006. A […]
Philippines: towards ensuring justice and ending political killings
The present memorandum examines the issue of the killings and their impact on a long-standing peace process with communist armed groups in the Philippines. This memorandum exists of the following three parts. A summary of key recommendations from Amnesty International’s report, Political Killings, Human Rights and the Peace Process, issued on 15 August 2006. A […]
Indonesia: comments on the draft revised Criminal Procedure Code
The present document of Amnesty International reflects on Indonesia’s existing Code of Criminal Procedure (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Acara Pidana, KUHAP) which determines the procedures and rights of individuals at the different stages of investigation and trial. Amnesty states that while the existing KUHAP provides many safeguards for the protection of the rights of suspects and […]
Indonesia: comments on the draft revised Criminal Procedure Code
The present document of Amnesty International reflects on Indonesia’s existing Code of Criminal Procedure (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Acara Pidana, KUHAP) which determines the procedures and rights of individuals at the different stages of investigation and trial. Amnesty states that while the existing KUHAP provides many safeguards for the protection of the rights of suspects and […]
Turkey – justice delayed and denied: the persistence of protracted and unfair trials for those charged under anti-terrosism legislation
The present report of Amnesty International concerns Amnesty’s concern on the issue of criminal proceedings against people charged under anti-terrorism legislation in Turkey. This report focuses on people charged between early 1993 and the end of 2004 whose cases are still ongoing. Amnesty refers to several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Turkey – justice delayed and denied: the persistence of protracted and unfair trials for those charged under anti-terrosism legislation
The present report of Amnesty International concerns Amnesty’s concern on the issue of criminal proceedings against people charged under anti-terrorism legislation in Turkey. This report focuses on people charged between early 1993 and the end of 2004 whose cases are still ongoing. Amnesty refers to several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Algeria: unrestrained powers: torture by Algeria’s military security
This report describes Amnesty International’s findings concerning persistent torture and other ill-treatment by the DRS in terrorism-related cases. According to Amnesty International the used treatment violates Algerian law and breaches Algeria’s international human rights obligations. Amnesty refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of international human rights standard.
Algeria: unrestrained powers: torture by Algeria’s military security
This report describes Amnesty International’s findings concerning persistent torture and other ill-treatment by the DRS in terrorism-related cases. According to Amnesty International the used treatment violates Algerian law and breaches Algeria’s international human rights obligations. Amnesty refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of international human rights standard.
Amnesty International’s comments on the ICC working group’s discussion paper on implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Court in the law of Fiji
The present document concerns Amnesty International’s comments on the implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in the national legislation of Fiji. The comments follow the order set out in the Discussion Paper of the ICC working group.Am,nesty states that there are a broad range of international standards governing the treatment of […]
Amnesty International’s comments on the ICC working group’s discussion paper on implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Court in the law of Fiji
The present document concerns Amnesty International’s comments on the implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in the national legislation of Fiji. The comments follow the order set out in the Discussion Paper of the ICC working group.Am,nesty states that there are a broad range of international standards governing the treatment of […]
Turkey: briefing on the wide-ranging, arbitrary and restrictive draft revisions to the law to fight terrorism
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a briefing on the draft Law revising some articles of the Law to Fight Terrorism [Law 3713 of 12/4/1991] presented to the Turkish parliament on 18 April 2006. Amnesty is concerned that some provisions contravene international human rights law, especially in the context of anti-terrorism. Amnesty refers to several […]
Turkey: briefing on the wide-ranging, arbitrary and restrictive draft revisions to the law to fight terrorism
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a briefing on the draft Law revising some articles of the Law to Fight Terrorism [Law 3713 of 12/4/1991] presented to the Turkish parliament on 18 April 2006. Amnesty is concerned that some provisions contravene international human rights law, especially in the context of anti-terrorism. Amnesty refers to several […]
