‘Prisoners are bottom of the Pile’ – the Human Rights of Inmates in Ghana
The present report describes Amnesty International findings of their September 2011 visit to Ghana to investigate prison conditions and the impact they have on the human rights and well-being of prisoners. Areas of focus include: Ghana’s human rights obligations, current prison reforms and developments, violations of due process, access to lawyers, health care, women prisoners, […]
‘Prisoners are bottom of the Pile’ – the Human Rights of Inmates in Ghana
The present report describes Amnesty International findings of their September 2011 visit to Ghana to investigate prison conditions and the impact they have on the human rights and well-being of prisoners. Areas of focus include: Ghana’s human rights obligations, current prison reforms and developments, violations of due process, access to lawyers, health care, women prisoners, […]
Iran: Quash Convictions and Free Rights Advocates – Long Sentences in Newest Convictions of Human Rights Activists
The present document relates to the cases of two Iranian lawyers sentenced to prison terms of 18 years and six years respectively for their human rights activities. Human Rights Watch calls for the Iranian judiciary to immediately overturn a March 4, 2012 court ruling against Abdolfattah Soltani, a lawyer convicted on charges that violate his […]
Iran: Quash Convictions and Free Rights Advocates – Long Sentences in Newest Convictions of Human Rights Activists
The present document relates to the cases of two Iranian lawyers sentenced to prison terms of 18 years and six years respectively for their human rights activities. Human Rights Watch calls for the Iranian judiciary to immediately overturn a March 4, 2012 court ruling against Abdolfattah Soltani, a lawyer convicted on charges that violate his […]
Second Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the Americas, 2011
The present report reflects priorities with respect to the situation of human rights defenders in the Americas. A follow up to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 2006 report, this report examines (1) problems faced by human rights defenders in the region; (2) human rights defenders at particular risk; (3) independence and impartiality of […]
Second Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the Americas, 2011
The present report reflects priorities with respect to the situation of human rights defenders in the Americas. A follow up to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 2006 report, this report examines (1) problems faced by human rights defenders in the region; (2) human rights defenders at particular risk; (3) independence and impartiality of […]
Libya: Ensure Gaddafi Son’s Access to Lawyer
The present document by Human Rights Watch calls for Libyan authorities to allow recently captured Saif al-Islam Gaddafi immediate access to a lawyer. This is in line with Libya’s code of criminal procedure and international standards, including the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers requiring defendants be granted prompt access to a lawyer, no […]
Libya: Ensure Gaddafi Son’s Access to Lawyer
The present document by Human Rights Watch calls for Libyan authorities to allow recently captured Saif al-Islam Gaddafi immediate access to a lawyer. This is in line with Libya’s code of criminal procedure and international standards, including the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers requiring defendants be granted prompt access to a lawyer, no […]
Equatorial Guinea: a country subject to terror and harassment
In the present document Amnesty International examines the case of more than 110 people tried in May 1998, in connection with the attacks on the military barracks in Equatorial Guinea. According to Amnesty, the five-day summary military trial did not respect international standards of fair trial. Amnesty International concludes with recommendations to the government, the […]
Equatorial Guinea: a country subject to terror and harassment
In the present document Amnesty International examines the case of more than 110 people tried in May 1998, in connection with the attacks on the military barracks in Equatorial Guinea. According to Amnesty, the five-day summary military trial did not respect international standards of fair trial. Amnesty International concludes with recommendations to the government, the […]
Azerbaijan: torture and ill-treatment: comments on the forthcoming review by the United Nations Committee against Torture
The present report of Amnesty International examines issues relating to Azerbaijan meeting the international obligations to investigate allegations of ill-treatment and torture, and to bring alleged perpetrators to justice in the course of full and fair proceedings. Amnesty International concludes with recommendations to the Azerbaijani authorities and states that under international standards, such as the […]
Azerbaijan: torture and ill-treatment: comments on the forthcoming review by the United Nations Committee against Torture
The present report of Amnesty International examines issues relating to Azerbaijan meeting the international obligations to investigate allegations of ill-treatment and torture, and to bring alleged perpetrators to justice in the course of full and fair proceedings. Amnesty International concludes with recommendations to the Azerbaijani authorities and states that under international standards, such as the […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report reflects all urgent appeals and letters of allegations sent by special procedures mandate holders, including the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers between 1 December 2010 and 31 May 2011 and all replies received between 1 February 2011 and 31 July 2011. The report includes alleged patterns of intimidation […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report reflects all urgent appeals and letters of allegations sent by special procedures mandate holders, including the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers between 1 December 2010 and 31 May 2011 and all replies received between 1 February 2011 and 31 July 2011. The report includes alleged patterns of intimidation […]
Ethiopia: justice under fire: trials of opposition leaders, journalists and human rights defenders in Ethiopia
This report of Amnesty International covers a political trial in Ethiopia lasting from May 2006 to March 2008, in which opposition party leaders, journalists and civil society activists considered by Amnesty International to be prisoners of conscience were tried for crimes that carried possible death sentences or life imprisonment. This report also describes related trials of […]
Ethiopia: justice under fire: trials of opposition leaders, journalists and human rights defenders in Ethiopia
This report of Amnesty International covers a political trial in Ethiopia lasting from May 2006 to March 2008, in which opposition party leaders, journalists and civil society activists considered by Amnesty International to be prisoners of conscience were tried for crimes that carried possible death sentences or life imprisonment. This report also describes related trials of […]
