ICJ calls on Maldivian authorities to “end assault on legal profession”
The International Commission of Jurists expressed concern over the government’s “reprisals taken against lawyers for performing their legitimate professional functions” and also called on the government to immediately lift the state of emergency. ICJ highlighted that the prominent lawyers in the Maldives are facing penalties for possibly their choice in clients.
ICJ calls on Maldives to lift suspension of lawyers and “to respect the independence of the legal profession”
The ICJ calls on Maldives to lift suspension of lawyers and “to respect the independence of the legal profession”. They thereby refer to the UN Basic Principles. UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers state that lawyers “are entitled to freedom of expression, which includes, among others, the right to take part in public […]
ICJ calls on Maldives to lift suspension of lawyers and “to respect the independence of the legal profession”
The ICJ calls on Maldives to lift suspension of lawyers and “to respect the independence of the legal profession”. They thereby refer to the UN Basic Principles. UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers state that lawyers “are entitled to freedom of expression, which includes, among others, the right to take part in public […]
MALDIVES: RESCIND THE SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF 56 LAWYERS CALLING FOR JUDICIAL REFORM
Transparency International is joining with the Maldivian Democracy Network, the International Commission of Jurists, Front Line Defenders and Forum-Asia to call on the Supreme Court of Maldives to rescind the indefinite suspension of all 56 lawyers who signed a petition to the Supreme Court calling for the independence and reform of the judiciary. The suspension is […]
MALDIVES: RESCIND THE SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF 56 LAWYERS CALLING FOR JUDICIAL REFORM
Transparency International is joining with the Maldivian Democracy Network, the International Commission of Jurists, Front Line Defenders and Forum-Asia to call on the Supreme Court of Maldives to rescind the indefinite suspension of all 56 lawyers who signed a petition to the Supreme Court calling for the independence and reform of the judiciary. The suspension is […]
Rights groups ask govt to investigate alleged assault of lawyers on LHC premises
The Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists on Thursday called on Pakistani authorities to investigate the alleged assault of lawyers in the Lahore High Court premises earlier this week, an HRW press release said. The rights organisations reminded Pakistani authorities of their duty towards upholding international standards in court proceedings, […]
Rights groups ask govt to investigate alleged assault of lawyers on LHC premises
The Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists on Thursday called on Pakistani authorities to investigate the alleged assault of lawyers in the Lahore High Court premises earlier this week, an HRW press release said. The rights organisations reminded Pakistani authorities of their duty towards upholding international standards in court proceedings, […]
Pakistan: Investigate Assault on Lawyers
Pakistani authorities need to ensure a prompt, impartial, and effective investigation into a barrage of assaults and threats against lawyers in the premises of the Lahore High Court, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International said. Under international standards, including the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, Pakistan has […]
Pakistan: Investigate Assault on Lawyers
Pakistani authorities need to ensure a prompt, impartial, and effective investigation into a barrage of assaults and threats against lawyers in the premises of the Lahore High Court, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International said. Under international standards, including the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, Pakistan has […]
Malaysia – joint NGO letter on the propsed amandments to the Legal Profession Act 1976
They express their serious concern about the proposed amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976. The amendments pose a serious threat to the independence of het Malaysian Bar, the right to freedom of association and threaten the environmental in which lawyers are able to freely speak out on matters of concern and public interest. They […]
Malaysia – joint NGO letter on the propsed amandments to the Legal Profession Act 1976
They express their serious concern about the proposed amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976. The amendments pose a serious threat to the independence of het Malaysian Bar, the right to freedom of association and threaten the environmental in which lawyers are able to freely speak out on matters of concern and public interest. They […]
Human Rights organisations adress Chinese president with open letter re arrest of Chinese human rights lawyers
In an open letter addressed to president Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, 24 different human rights organisations condemn the arrest of a large number of human rights lawyers in China, thereby referring to the UN’s basic principles of the role of lawyers.
Human Rights organisations adress Chinese president with open letter re arrest of Chinese human rights lawyers
In an open letter addressed to president Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, 24 different human rights organisations condemn the arrest of a large number of human rights lawyers in China, thereby referring to the UN’s basic principles of the role of lawyers.
ICJ wants police to drop sedition probe against lawyer
Lawyers for Liberty co-founder Eric Paulsen was arrested over a tweet in which he said the Malaysian Islamic Development Department was promoting extremism in Friday sermons. The International Commission of Jurists said in a statement that it condemned this arrest and investigation under the Sedition Act 1948. This acts restricts the freedom of expression of […]
ICJ wants police to drop sedition probe against lawyer
Lawyers for Liberty co-founder Eric Paulsen was arrested over a tweet in which he said the Malaysian Islamic Development Department was promoting extremism in Friday sermons. The International Commission of Jurists said in a statement that it condemned this arrest and investigation under the Sedition Act 1948. This acts restricts the freedom of expression of […]
Malaysia: government must protect lawyers protesting against sedition law
ICJ’s International Legal Adviser on Southeast Asia, Emerlynne Gil, in a statement of 15 October 2014 urged the Malaysian government to ensure that a rally, organised by lawyers protesting the country’s stifling Sedition Act on 16 October 2014, can proceed peacefully, without undue interference by the police, who must take lawful measures to prevent violence […]
