Situation of human rights in Nigeria

The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to […]

Situation of human rights in Nigeria

The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to […]

Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention

This report covers the issue of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The UN Commission on Human Rights refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the situation in Uzbekistan. The Commission states that because of inadequate legal counsel provided by State-appointed lawyers, measures should be […]

Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention

This report covers the issue of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The UN Commission on Human Rights refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the situation in Uzbekistan. The Commission states that because of inadequate legal counsel provided by State-appointed lawyers, measures should be […]

Situation of Detainees at Guantánamo Bay

The present report is submitted by five holders of mandates of special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights who have been jointly following the situation of detainees held at the United States of America Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay since June 2004. Section I provides a legal analysis common to all five mandates. Sections […]

Situation of Detainees at Guantánamo Bay

The present report is submitted by five holders of mandates of special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights who have been jointly following the situation of detainees held at the United States of America Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay since June 2004. Section I provides a legal analysis common to all five mandates. Sections […]

Issue of the administration of justice through military tribunals

This resolution covers the issue of administration of justice through military tribunals. The resolution follows the report on the administration of justice through military tribunals, including the updated draft principles governing the administration of justice through military justice therein. The Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source.

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