Lawyers ask UN rapporteur to act on Duterte tirades vs Sereno
Lawyers’ groups, headed by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, have asked a United Nations special rapporteur to take action on President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks against the judiciary.
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 independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report supplements the main report and the mission reports presented by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Commission on Human Rights. It aims at reflecting specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or at violating rights to a fair trial in 52 countries […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report supplements the main report and the mission reports presented by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Commission on Human Rights. It aims at reflecting specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or at violating rights to a fair trial in 52 countries […]
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 […]
Civil and political rights, including questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
This report reflects on the issue of the administration of justice through military tribunals submitted by the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Emmanuel Decaux. The Special Rapporteur refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of detention conditions.
Civil and political rights, including questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
This report reflects on the issue of the administration of justice through military tribunals submitted by the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Emmanuel Decaux. The Special Rapporteur refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of detention conditions.
Report of the sub-commission on the promotion and protection of human rights on its fifty-seventh session
In the report, the sub-commission on the promotion and protection of human rights is mindful of the basic principles on the role of lawyers.
Report of the sub-commission on the promotion and protection of human rights on its fifty-seventh session
In the report, the sub-commission on the promotion and protection of human rights is mindful of the basic principles on the role of lawyers.
Report of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on its Fifty-Seventh Session
In this report on the fifty-seventh session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source with regard to the issue of the administration of justice in military tribunals.
Report of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on its Fifty-Seventh Session
In this report on the fifty-seventh session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source with regard to the issue of the administration of justice in military tribunals.
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.