The quality of justice failings of Iraq’s Central Criminal Court
The present document of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) which is the country’s flagship criminal justice institution. HRW states that the CCCI is an institution that is failing to meet international standards of due process and fair trials. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Preempting justice counterterrorism laws and procedures in France
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) elaborates on counterterrorism laws of France. Central to this preemptive approach is the offense of “criminal association in relation to a terrorist undertaking”, which allows the authorities to intervene with the aim of preventing terrorism well before the commission of a crime. HRW concludes that in practice, French […]
Preempting justice counterterrorism laws and procedures in France
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) elaborates on counterterrorism laws of France. Central to this preemptive approach is the offense of “criminal association in relation to a terrorist undertaking”, which allows the authorities to intervene with the aim of preventing terrorism well before the commission of a crime. HRW concludes that in practice, French […]
China: rights lawyers face disbarment threats
The present document of Human Rights Watch concerns two Chinese lawyers who offered to represent Tibetans and face the loss of their professional licenses as part of a recent drive to threaten lawyers and law firms. HRW states that the revisions fall far short of the expectations of the legal profession, and of the minimum standards […]
China: rights lawyers face disbarment threats
The present document of Human Rights Watch concerns two Chinese lawyers who offered to represent Tibetans and face the loss of their professional licenses as part of a recent drive to threaten lawyers and law firms. HRW states that the revisions fall far short of the expectations of the legal profession, and of the minimum standards […]
“Walking on Thin Ice”: control, intimidation and harassment of lawyers in China
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the development of an independent legal profession in China. HRW concludes that China still lacks many guarantees in law and practice for this development. HRW states that The independence of lawyers is a fundamental principle of international law. Lawyers play a key role in the administration of […]
“Walking on Thin Ice”: control, intimidation and harassment of lawyers in China
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the development of an independent legal profession in China. HRW concludes that China still lacks many guarantees in law and practice for this development. HRW states that The independence of lawyers is a fundamental principle of international law. Lawyers play a key role in the administration of […]
Precarious justice arbitrary detention and unfair trials in the deficient criminal justice system of Saudi Arabia
The present document of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the criminal justice system and practice of Saudi Arabia, it focusses especially on the issue of fair trials. HRW states that it has found several violations of defendants rights. Human Rights Watch recommends that Saudi Arabia initiate reforms in four areas of its criminal justice system to […]
Precarious justice arbitrary detention and unfair trials in the deficient criminal justice system of Saudi Arabia
The present document of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the criminal justice system and practice of Saudi Arabia, it focusses especially on the issue of fair trials. HRW states that it has found several violations of defendants rights. Human Rights Watch recommends that Saudi Arabia initiate reforms in four areas of its criminal justice system to […]
“You can detain anyone for anything”: Iran’s broadening clampdown on independent activism
The present document of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the situation of detainees in Section 209 of Tehran’s Evin Prison. Human Rights Watch is calling on the government of Iran to amend or abolish the vague security laws and other legislation that allow the government to arbitrarily suppress and punish individuals for peaceful political expression, […]
“You can detain anyone for anything”: Iran’s broadening clampdown on independent activism
The present document of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the situation of detainees in Section 209 of Tehran’s Evin Prison. Human Rights Watch is calling on the government of Iran to amend or abolish the vague security laws and other legislation that allow the government to arbitrarily suppress and punish individuals for peaceful political expression, […]
Caught in the whirlwind: torture and denial of due process by the Kurdistan security forces
The present report details Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding the right to due process and conditions of detention for persons held in the custody of the Asayish. The report is based on research conducted in the Kurdistan region from April to October 2006.Human Rights Watch recognizes and welcomes the cooperation and efforts of the Kurdistan […]
Caught in the whirlwind: torture and denial of due process by the Kurdistan security forces
The present report details Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding the right to due process and conditions of detention for persons held in the custody of the Asayish. The report is based on research conducted in the Kurdistan region from April to October 2006.Human Rights Watch recognizes and welcomes the cooperation and efforts of the Kurdistan […]
Caught in the whirlwind: torture and denial of due process by the Kurdistan security forces
The present report of Human Rights Watch details Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding the right to due process and conditions of detention for persons held in the custody of the Asayish. The report is based on research conducted in the Kurdistan region from April to October 2006.Human Rights Watch recognizes and welcomes the cooperation and […]
Caught in the whirlwind: torture and denial of due process by the Kurdistan security forces
The present report of Human Rights Watch details Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding the right to due process and conditions of detention for persons held in the custody of the Asayish. The report is based on research conducted in the Kurdistan region from April to October 2006.Human Rights Watch recognizes and welcomes the cooperation and […]
“A Great Danger for Lawyers”: new regulatory curbs on lawyers representing protesters
The present report of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the legal profession in China. Human Rights Watch urges the ACLA and the Chinese government to repeal the Guiding Opinions and its local variants. It is not the role of lawyers to protect social and political stability. Their duty is to represent their clients in an […]
