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 […]
Renewed attacks on Palestinian human rights lawyers
In the present document Human Rights Watch (HRW) expresses its concernes that the Acting Council of the Palestinian Bar Association continue to remove Palestinian human rights lawyers associated with human rights organizations from its list of practicing lawyers. HRW calls upon the Palestinian Authority to ensure that human rights lawyers do not face threats, intimidation and […]
Renewed attacks on Palestinian human rights lawyers
In the present document Human Rights Watch (HRW) expresses its concernes that the Acting Council of the Palestinian Bar Association continue to remove Palestinian human rights lawyers associated with human rights organizations from its list of practicing lawyers. HRW calls upon the Palestinian Authority to ensure that human rights lawyers do not face threats, intimidation and […]
The administration of justice in Tunisia: torture, trumped-up charges and a tainted trial
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the trial of Tunisia’s human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui. HRW states that the trial dramatized many aspects of Tunisia’s human rights situation. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the principles were violated with regard to the issue of harassment.
The administration of justice in Tunisia: torture, trumped-up charges and a tainted trial
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the trial of Tunisia’s human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui. HRW states that the trial dramatized many aspects of Tunisia’s human rights situation. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the principles were violated with regard to the issue of harassment.
Speaker of Iranian parliament asked to condemn comments endangering woman lawyers
In the present document Human Rights Watch (HRW) expresses concern to the speaker of the Iranian parliament over comments made by one parliamentarian about women lawyers in Iran. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and states that the principles set out guarantees that are necessary for the functioning of lawyers.
Speaker of Iranian parliament asked to condemn comments endangering woman lawyers
In the present document Human Rights Watch (HRW) expresses concern to the speaker of the Iranian parliament over comments made by one parliamentarian about women lawyers in Iran. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and states that the principles set out guarantees that are necessary for the functioning of lawyers.
Behind the red line: political repression in Sudan
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the situation of human rights in Sudan in 1996. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of the right to counsel. HRW states that the recognition of the Basic Principles is necessary to make the other rights in […]
Behind the red line: political repression in Sudan
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the situation of human rights in Sudan in 1996. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of the right to counsel. HRW states that the recognition of the Basic Principles is necessary to make the other rights in […]
