Nepal: a child is in danger after he is tortured by the family of a policeman; his lawyers are threatened
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) concerns a press release about the concerns of AHRC of the torture of a child in Nepal. The AHRC states that the 1990 Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers remind in their article 16(a) that ‘governments shall ensure that lawyers are able to perform […]
Nepal: a child is in danger after he is tortured by the family of a policeman; his lawyers are threatened
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) concerns a press release about the concerns of AHRC of the torture of a child in Nepal. The AHRC states that the 1990 Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers remind in their article 16(a) that ‘governments shall ensure that lawyers are able to perform […]
Ethiopia: submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
The present document of Amnesty International is submitting a briefing for consideration by the Human Rights Committee (the Committee) ahead of its examination in July 2011 of Ethiopia’s initial report on measures taken to implement its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant). This submission provides an overview of the […]
Ethiopia: submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
The present document of Amnesty International is submitting a briefing for consideration by the Human Rights Committee (the Committee) ahead of its examination in July 2011 of Ethiopia’s initial report on measures taken to implement its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant). This submission provides an overview of the […]
China: against the law: crackdown on China’s human rights lawyers deepens
The present report updates Amnesty International’s Breaking the law: Crackdown on human rights lawyers and legal activists in China (ASA 17/042/2009) published in 2009. The current report documents how the government exerts control over lawyers in three ways: first, by trying to rein in their behaviour through increasing demands to conform to party ideology; second, […]
China: against the law: crackdown on China’s human rights lawyers deepens
The present report updates Amnesty International’s Breaking the law: Crackdown on human rights lawyers and legal activists in China (ASA 17/042/2009) published in 2009. The current report documents how the government exerts control over lawyers in three ways: first, by trying to rein in their behaviour through increasing demands to conform to party ideology; second, […]
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers – Visit to Bulgaria
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers concerns the situation of the independence of judges, prosecutors and lawyers, the organization and functioning of the judiciary and of the legal profession, acces to justice and legal aid in Bulgaria. It also examines trhe issue of fair trial in the […]
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers – Visit to Bulgaria
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers concerns the situation of the independence of judges, prosecutors and lawyers, the organization and functioning of the judiciary and of the legal profession, acces to justice and legal aid in Bulgaria. It also examines trhe issue of fair trial in the […]
Bahrain: set aside martial law death sentences
In the present document Human Rights Watch states that Bahraini authorities should set aside a military court ruling on April 28, 2011, sentencing four defendants to death and three others to life in prison for their alleged involvement in the murder of two police officers. HRW further says that under the UN Basic Principles on the Role […]
Bahrain: set aside martial law death sentences
In the present document Human Rights Watch states that Bahraini authorities should set aside a military court ruling on April 28, 2011, sentencing four defendants to death and three others to life in prison for their alleged involvement in the murder of two police officers. HRW further says that under the UN Basic Principles on the Role […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report is the second report submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, and covers the activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur in 2010, in accordance with Council resolution 8/6. The thematic section of the report focuses on the relationship between […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report is the second report submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, and covers the activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur in 2010, in accordance with Council resolution 8/6. The thematic section of the report focuses on the relationship between […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report examines factors impacting the independence of the judiciary and the conditions for ensuring the free and independent exercise of the legal profession in Mozambique, such as the participation of the judiciary in deciding on its budget; court fees; salaries; and the assignment of cases. It includes a brief analysis of the legal and […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report examines factors impacting the independence of the judiciary and the conditions for ensuring the free and independent exercise of the legal profession in Mozambique, such as the participation of the judiciary in deciding on its budget; court fees; salaries; and the assignment of cases. It includes a brief analysis of the legal and […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers reflects in this report on the status of the judiciary in various regions of the country of Mexico. The Special Rapporteur refers to Principle 17 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers by stating that the safety of judges, prosecutors and lawyers is […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers reflects in this report on the status of the judiciary in various regions of the country of Mexico. The Special Rapporteur refers to Principle 17 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers by stating that the safety of judges, prosecutors and lawyers is […]
