Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report covers the situation in specific countries territories. It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 52 countries. Further, it includes replies received from the Government of the country concerned in response to specific allegations together with the […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report covers the situation in specific countries territories. It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 52 countries. Further, it includes replies received from the Government of the country concerned in response to specific allegations together with the […]
Human Rights Council | Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review Fifth Session
The present report is a summary of seven stakeholders’ submissions1 to the universal periodic review. Chapter I(B), paragraph 5 refers to article 22 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers: “Amnesty International noted that under the draft Counter Terrorism Law, the state authorities are afforded special powers to seize belongings of suspects and […]
Human Rights Council | Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review Fifth Session
The present report is a summary of seven stakeholders’ submissions1 to the universal periodic review. Chapter I(B), paragraph 5 refers to article 22 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers: “Amnesty International noted that under the draft Counter Terrorism Law, the state authorities are afforded special powers to seize belongings of suspects and […]
Report of the Human Rights Council on its Eight Session
The present report concerns the eight session of the Human Rights Council. It covers resolutions, decisions and President’s statements. The Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in its report.
Report of the Human Rights Council on its Eight Session
The present report concerns the eight session of the Human Rights Council. It covers resolutions, decisions and President’s statements. The Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in its report.
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
This is the fourth report of the Special Rapporteur to the General Assembly. It addresses the issues relating to his mandate on which he has focused most closely since his report to the Human Rights Council at its eighth session. It gives an account of activities carried out since then and of activities to be […]
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
This is the fourth report of the Special Rapporteur to the General Assembly. It addresses the issues relating to his mandate on which he has focused most closely since his report to the Human Rights Council at its eighth session. It gives an account of activities carried out since then and of activities to be […]
Report of the Human Rights Council: 6th session, 7th session, 8th session, 5th special session, 6th special session, 7th special session
The present volume contains the resolutions, decisions and president’s statements adopted by the Human Rights Council from 10 September 2007 to 18 June 2008, at its sixth, seventh and eighth sessions, and at its fifth, sixth and seventh special sessions. Page 196 refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers where the Human […]
Report of the Human Rights Council: 6th session, 7th session, 8th session, 5th special session, 6th special session, 7th special session
The present volume contains the resolutions, decisions and president’s statements adopted by the Human Rights Council from 10 September 2007 to 18 June 2008, at its sixth, seventh and eighth sessions, and at its fifth, sixth and seventh special sessions. Page 196 refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers where the Human […]
Protection and promotion of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. In analysing the issue of access, the Special Rapporteur considers his own reports and country visits and […]
Protection and promotion of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. In analysing the issue of access, the Special Rapporteur considers his own reports and country visits and […]
Guidance note of the Secretary-General
This note provides the guiding principles and framework for UN rule of law activities at the national level that apply in all circumstances, including in crisis, post-crisis, conflict-prevention, conflict, post-conflict and development contexts. In order to ensure a comprehensive and coherent UN approach, the note is derived from United Nations norms, standards and guidance, and […]
Guidance note of the Secretary-General
This note provides the guiding principles and framework for UN rule of law activities at the national level that apply in all circumstances, including in crisis, post-crisis, conflict-prevention, conflict, post-conflict and development contexts. In order to ensure a comprehensive and coherent UN approach, the note is derived from United Nations norms, standards and guidance, and […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the country’s institutional and legal framework, referring in particular to the legal framework for detention as part of the criminal justice process. On the basis of the situation encountered during its visit to the country and the conclusions set out above, the Working Group invites the Government of the Republic of Equatorial […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the country’s institutional and legal framework, referring in particular to the legal framework for detention as part of the criminal justice process. On the basis of the situation encountered during its visit to the country and the conclusions set out above, the Working Group invites the Government of the Republic of Equatorial […]
