Kyrgyzstan: No Justice Two Years After Osh Uprising – For Uzbeks, Unfair Trials, Extortion
The present documents highlights issues that, according to Human Rights Watch, undermine efforts to promote stability and reconciliation in Kyrgyzstan; including the targeting of Uzbeks and failure to redress abuses against them, such as arbitrary detention and torture. In response to the 2010 violence between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks, the government has opened more than […]
Russia: Protect Human Rights Lawyer – ‘Look Over Your Shoulder,’ Police in Caucasus Region Tell Attorney for Memorial
The current document presents a situation of police harassment towards a human rights lawyer in Kabardino-Balkaria. Human Rights Watch call on the Russian government to demonstrate its commitment to the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers by effectively and impartially investigating the threats against Matsev and by taking appropriate action. Further, Human Rights […]
Russia: Protect Human Rights Lawyer – ‘Look Over Your Shoulder,’ Police in Caucasus Region Tell Attorney for Memorial
The current document presents a situation of police harassment towards a human rights lawyer in Kabardino-Balkaria. Human Rights Watch call on the Russian government to demonstrate its commitment to the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers by effectively and impartially investigating the threats against Matsev and by taking appropriate action. Further, Human Rights […]
Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders
The present is an open letter by regional and international non-governmental organizations to the Prime Minister of Cambodia regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment of 13 women human rights defenders at the Boeung Kak Lake (BKL) development site in Phnom Penh on May 22, 2012. Noting violations of Cambodia’s Code of Criminal Procedure and international […]
Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders
The present is an open letter by regional and international non-governmental organizations to the Prime Minister of Cambodia regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment of 13 women human rights defenders at the Boeung Kak Lake (BKL) development site in Phnom Penh on May 22, 2012. Noting violations of Cambodia’s Code of Criminal Procedure and international […]
Iran: Quash Convictions and Free Rights Advocates – Long Sentences in Newest Convictions of Human Rights Activists
The present document relates to the cases of two Iranian lawyers sentenced to prison terms of 18 years and six years respectively for their human rights activities. Human Rights Watch calls for the Iranian judiciary to immediately overturn a March 4, 2012 court ruling against Abdolfattah Soltani, a lawyer convicted on charges that violate his […]
Iran: Quash Convictions and Free Rights Advocates – Long Sentences in Newest Convictions of Human Rights Activists
The present document relates to the cases of two Iranian lawyers sentenced to prison terms of 18 years and six years respectively for their human rights activities. Human Rights Watch calls for the Iranian judiciary to immediately overturn a March 4, 2012 court ruling against Abdolfattah Soltani, a lawyer convicted on charges that violate his […]
UAE: Government suspension of Jurist Association board part of ongoing crackdown on civil society
The present document is a joint letter dated 23 December 2011 from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Social Affairs regarding the April 2011 suspension of the elected executive board of the UAE’s Jurist Association, and the appointment of state appointees. The independence of judges and lawyers is highlighted as an […]
UAE: Government suspension of Jurist Association board part of ongoing crackdown on civil society
The present document is a joint letter dated 23 December 2011 from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Social Affairs regarding the April 2011 suspension of the elected executive board of the UAE’s Jurist Association, and the appointment of state appointees. The independence of judges and lawyers is highlighted as an […]
Joint Letter to UAE Minister of Social Affairs Regarding Civil Society Crackdown
The present HRW letter dated 17 April 2011 expresses dismay at the Ministry of Social Affairs’ decision to dissolve the elected board of the UAEs’ Jurist Association and to replace its members with state appointees as well as the 27 October 2011 decision to renew the government-appointed board for another six months. It reiterates the independence of […]
Joint Letter to UAE Minister of Social Affairs Regarding Civil Society Crackdown
The present HRW letter dated 17 April 2011 expresses dismay at the Ministry of Social Affairs’ decision to dissolve the elected board of the UAEs’ Jurist Association and to replace its members with state appointees as well as the 27 October 2011 decision to renew the government-appointed board for another six months. It reiterates the independence of […]
Libya: Ensure Gaddafi Son’s Access to Lawyer
The present document by Human Rights Watch calls for Libyan authorities to allow recently captured Saif al-Islam Gaddafi immediate access to a lawyer. This is in line with Libya’s code of criminal procedure and international standards, including the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers requiring defendants be granted prompt access to a lawyer, no […]
Libya: Ensure Gaddafi Son’s Access to Lawyer
The present document by Human Rights Watch calls for Libyan authorities to allow recently captured Saif al-Islam Gaddafi immediate access to a lawyer. This is in line with Libya’s code of criminal procedure and international standards, including the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers requiring defendants be granted prompt access to a lawyer, no […]
Kazakhstan: criminal trial of labor lawyer
In the present document of Human Rights Watch, the organisation states that the prosecution of a labor union lawyer in western Kazakhstan on criminal charges of “inciting social discord” is incompatible with international human rights law. According to Human Rights Watch under the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, the Kazakh government has a […]
Kazakhstan: criminal trial of labor lawyer
In the present document of Human Rights Watch, the organisation states that the prosecution of a labor union lawyer in western Kazakhstan on criminal charges of “inciting social discord” is incompatible with international human rights law. According to Human Rights Watch under the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, the Kazakh government has a […]
Kyrgyzstan: lawyer attacked as police stand by
In the present document Human Rights Watch urges the Kyrgyz authorities to immediately open a criminal investigation into a series of violent assaults on a lawyer defending an ethnic Uzbek on trial in relation to the 2010 ethnic violence. Human Rights Watch further states that the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, the Kyrgyz government […]
