OSCE’s concerns about detention of Turkish lawyer
Since early October 2015, several international experts have been supervising the path towards the Nov. 1 election in Turkey. They have been closely examining the observance of supranational values such as human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law by all political actors. It appears from the recommendations issued by the OSCE’s regional human […]
OSCE’s concerns about detention of Turkish lawyer
Since early October 2015, several international experts have been supervising the path towards the Nov. 1 election in Turkey. They have been closely examining the observance of supranational values such as human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law by all political actors. It appears from the recommendations issued by the OSCE’s regional human […]
Final Report on the trial Monitoring project in Armenia
This report contains the results of the ODIHR trial monitoring project (“the project”) in the aftermath of the 1-2 March 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan reveal shortcomings in the adjudication of related trials. Recognizing that the trials have taken place amid high public tension and received special public attention, the Armenian authorities could have invested […]
Final Report on the trial Monitoring project in Armenia
This report contains the results of the ODIHR trial monitoring project (“the project”) in the aftermath of the 1-2 March 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan reveal shortcomings in the adjudication of related trials. Recognizing that the trials have taken place amid high public tension and received special public attention, the Armenian authorities could have invested […]
Preventing torture; A Handbook for OSCE Field Staff
This handbook aims to distil the lessons the OSCE learned through experience for the benefit of all OSCE field missions. By its very existence, this document should be taken as the clearest possible indication of the political determination of the OSCE as a whole to engage fully and responsibly in the global objective of a […]
Preventing torture; A Handbook for OSCE Field Staff
This handbook aims to distil the lessons the OSCE learned through experience for the benefit of all OSCE field missions. By its very existence, this document should be taken as the clearest possible indication of the political determination of the OSCE as a whole to engage fully and responsibly in the global objective of a […]
Analysis of the criminal justice system in Albania
In this report the OSCE analyses the criminal justice system in Albania. It refers to Basic Principle 26 when it examines the general recognized principle that the professional conduct of lawyers is governed by codes of conduct (ethics codes) established and adopted by the legal profession. Furthermore, it resides the Basic Principles 28 and 29 when […]
Analysis of the criminal justice system in Albania
In this report the OSCE analyses the criminal justice system in Albania. It refers to Basic Principle 26 when it examines the general recognized principle that the professional conduct of lawyers is governed by codes of conduct (ethics codes) established and adopted by the legal profession. Furthermore, it resides the Basic Principles 28 and 29 when […]
Role of defence lawyers in guaranteeing a fair trail
This is the final report on the Supplementary Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (SHDM) held by the OSCE. In discussing the role of defence lawers in guaranteeing a fair trail, several speakers on the meeting referred to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, for “The UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers (1990) […]
Role of defence lawyers in guaranteeing a fair trail
This is the final report on the Supplementary Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (SHDM) held by the OSCE. In discussing the role of defence lawers in guaranteeing a fair trail, several speakers on the meeting referred to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, for “The UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers (1990) […]
Case report: The public prosecutor’s office vs Latif Gashi, Rrustem Mustafa, Naim Kadriu and Nazif Mehmeti (The “Llapi Case”)
The Llapi case was the first major trial in Kosovo to charge Kosovo Albanians accused for war crimes and hence gained considerable public attention. The accused were indicted for war crimes under domestic applicable law for acts perpetrated against predominantly Kosovo Albanian victims. This report refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Case report: The public prosecutor’s office vs Latif Gashi, Rrustem Mustafa, Naim Kadriu and Nazif Mehmeti (The “Llapi Case”)
The Llapi case was the first major trial in Kosovo to charge Kosovo Albanians accused for war crimes and hence gained considerable public attention. The accused were indicted for war crimes under domestic applicable law for acts perpetrated against predominantly Kosovo Albanian victims. This report refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Kosovo – Review of the criminal justice system
This review is the third public report on the criminal justice system of Kosovo by the Legal Systems Monitoring Section (LSMS). LSMS is part of the Human Rights Division of UNMIK Pillar III (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE). The present review covers the period from March through August 2001. The LSMS […]
Kosovo – Review of the criminal justice system
This review is the third public report on the criminal justice system of Kosovo by the Legal Systems Monitoring Section (LSMS). LSMS is part of the Human Rights Division of UNMIK Pillar III (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE). The present review covers the period from March through August 2001. The LSMS […]
