“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 […]
Convicted before trial: indefinite detention under Malaysia’s emergency ordinance
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the situation of Malaysia after the enactment of the Emergency Ordinance in 1969. According to HRW, for the past thirty-seven years, the law has been used as a shadow criminal justice system to detain persons without the government having to prove any charges against them. HRW recommends […]
Convicted before trial: indefinite detention under Malaysia’s emergency ordinance
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the situation of Malaysia after the enactment of the Emergency Ordinance in 1969. According to HRW, for the past thirty-seven years, the law has been used as a shadow criminal justice system to detain persons without the government having to prove any charges against them. HRW recommends […]
Setting an example? Counter-terrorism measures in Spain
This report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) examines aspects of Spain’s antiterrorism regime that give rise to violations of Spain’s obligations under international human rights law. It makes concrete recommendations to the government of Spain on ways to bring its counter-terrorism measures into conformity with international standards. Human Rights Watch believes that for Spain to […]
Setting an example? Counter-terrorism measures in Spain
This report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) examines aspects of Spain’s antiterrorism regime that give rise to violations of Spain’s obligations under international human rights law. It makes concrete recommendations to the government of Spain on ways to bring its counter-terrorism measures into conformity with international standards. Human Rights Watch believes that for Spain to […]
The new Iraq? Torture and ill-treatment of detainees in Iraqi custody
The present report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) details the serious and widespread human rights violations by Iraqi police against national security suspects, including insurgents, and suspected common criminals since late 2003. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of the right to counsel.
The new Iraq? Torture and ill-treatment of detainees in Iraqi custody
The present report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) details the serious and widespread human rights violations by Iraqi police against national security suspects, including insurgents, and suspected common criminals since late 2003. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of the right to counsel.
Setting an example? counter-terrorism measures in Spain
The present report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) examines aspects of Spain’s antiterrorism regime that give rise to violations of Spain’s obligations under international human rights law. It makes concrete recommendations to the government of Spain on ways to bring its counter-terrorism measures into conformity with international standards. Human Rights Watch believes that for Spain to […]
Setting an example? counter-terrorism measures in Spain
The present report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) examines aspects of Spain’s antiterrorism regime that give rise to violations of Spain’s obligations under international human rights law. It makes concrete recommendations to the government of Spain on ways to bring its counter-terrorism measures into conformity with international standards. Human Rights Watch believes that for Spain to […]
Morocco: human rights at a crossroads
The present report of Human Rights Watch surveys the steps that the government of Morocco has taken to address issues of impunity for past human rights crimes. According to HRW judiciary and security forces failed to uphold certain rights to people arrested in 2003. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Morocco: human rights at a crossroads
The present report of Human Rights Watch surveys the steps that the government of Morocco has taken to address issues of impunity for past human rights crimes. According to HRW judiciary and security forces failed to uphold certain rights to people arrested in 2003. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Aceh at war: torture, ill-treatment, and unfair trials
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) focusses on the situation in Aceh, Indonesia, with regard to the issue of fair trial. HRW states that the scale of torture and the failure of due process documented in this report makes it clear that these are systemic failures, not just the acts of rogue soldiers and […]
Aceh at war: torture, ill-treatment, and unfair trials
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) focusses on the situation in Aceh, Indonesia, with regard to the issue of fair trial. HRW states that the scale of torture and the failure of due process documented in this report makes it clear that these are systemic failures, not just the acts of rogue soldiers and […]
In the name of security: counterterrorism and human rights abuses under Malaysia’s Internal Security Act
This report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is based largely on interviews with recently released ISA detainees, family members of detainees, lawyers, and aid providers, as well as affidavits written by detainees and smuggled out of Kamunting, Malaysia. The report documents violations of the rights of alleged militants held under the Interal Security Act since […]
In the name of security: counterterrorism and human rights abuses under Malaysia’s Internal Security Act
This report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is based largely on interviews with recently released ISA detainees, family members of detainees, lawyers, and aid providers, as well as affidavits written by detainees and smuggled out of Kamunting, Malaysia. The report documents violations of the rights of alleged militants held under the Interal Security Act since […]
Georgia: backtracking on reform
The present document of Human Rights Watch concerns the outcome of reports of several non-governmental organizations on the human rights situation in Georgia. In analyzing the human rights violations described in this report, Human Rights Watch examined not only the international human rights treaties to which Georgia is a party, but also other norms of international law, which […]
