88 Arab lawyers express solidarity with Syrian human rights lawyer Mohanad Al Hassani
In the present document eighty-eight lawyers express their strong concern in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Sawasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. They state that two proceedings contravene international standards relating to the independence of lawyers […]
88 Arab lawyers express solidarity with Syrian human rights lawyer Mohanad Al Hassani
In the present document eighty-eight lawyers express their strong concern in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Sawasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. They state that two proceedings contravene international standards relating to the independence of lawyers […]
Concerns at the disciplinary trial of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hassani before the Syrian bar association
In the present document ten human rights organisations write to the president of the Syrian Bar Association and the president of the Damascus section of the Syrian Bar Association to express their deep concerns at the disciplinary trial before the Syrian Bar Association of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hassani, a prominent Syrian lawyer and human rights defender.The human […]
Concerns at the disciplinary trial of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hassani before the Syrian bar association
In the present document ten human rights organisations write to the president of the Syrian Bar Association and the president of the Damascus section of the Syrian Bar Association to express their deep concerns at the disciplinary trial before the Syrian Bar Association of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hassani, a prominent Syrian lawyer and human rights defender.The human […]
The Damascus bar association should support lawyer Mohanad Al-Hassani
In the present document several human rights lawyers express their concern on in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Swasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. The human rights defenders recall the principles concerning the protection of Mr. Al […]
The Damascus bar association should support lawyer Mohanad Al-Hassani
In the present document several human rights lawyers express their concern on in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Swasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. The human rights defenders recall the principles concerning the protection of Mr. Al […]
Death penalty: a state terror policy
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns a study on the application of capital punishment in Iran, particularly executions are highlighted. The FIDH states that the denial of defendants’ right to a lawyer and direct condemnation of lawyers doing their job violate the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Death penalty: a state terror policy
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns a study on the application of capital punishment in Iran, particularly executions are highlighted. The FIDH states that the denial of defendants’ right to a lawyer and direct condemnation of lawyers doing their job violate the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Harsh slandering campaign against nobel peace prize winner Ms. Shirin Ebadi and her family
In the present document the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), express their concern over the increasing intimidation against Ms. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize and Secretary General of the Defenders of Human Rights Center […]
Harsh slandering campaign against nobel peace prize winner Ms. Shirin Ebadi and her family
In the present document the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), express their concern over the increasing intimidation against Ms. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize and Secretary General of the Defenders of Human Rights Center […]
Mauritania: the case of the “Islamists”: torture in the name of the fight against terrorism
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns the result of a factfinding mission to Mauritania because of the judicial situation of the 21 “Islamists” who had been in provisional detention for several months. . The objective of the mission was to examine the administration of justice, with particular regard to […]
Mauritania: the case of the “Islamists”: torture in the name of the fight against terrorism
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns the result of a factfinding mission to Mauritania because of the judicial situation of the 21 “Islamists” who had been in provisional detention for several months. . The objective of the mission was to examine the administration of justice, with particular regard to […]
Death threats against Mr. Kucaca Phulu
In the present press release of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Observatory has been informed by reliable sources of death threats against Mr. Kucaca Phulu, a lawyer and chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association. The FIDH refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the authorities have […]
Death threats against Mr. Kucaca Phulu
In the present press release of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Observatory has been informed by reliable sources of death threats against Mr. Kucaca Phulu, a lawyer and chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association. The FIDH refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the authorities have […]
Slow march to the gallows: death penalty in Pakistan
The present report of the Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is a result of a fact-finding mission on the application of death penalty in Pakistan in early 2006. The FIDH finds that the application of death penalty in Pakistan falls far below international standards. The FIDH refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Slow march to the gallows: death penalty in Pakistan
The present report of the Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is a result of a fact-finding mission on the application of death penalty in Pakistan in early 2006. The FIDH finds that the application of death penalty in Pakistan falls far below international standards. The FIDH refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
