Article 2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: concerns about the legal profession in Asia
The present document of the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) covers its concerns on the right to effective remedy in Asia. The ALRC calls to define and protect the right and duty of lawyers to advocate for their clients free from harassment, interference or punishment. According to the ALRC, the Basic Principles on the Role […]
Article 2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: concerns about the legal profession in Asia
The present document of the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) covers its concerns on the right to effective remedy in Asia. The ALRC calls to define and protect the right and duty of lawyers to advocate for their clients free from harassment, interference or punishment. According to the ALRC, the Basic Principles on the Role […]
Open secret: illegal detention and torture by the joint anti-terrorism task force in Uganda
The present report of Human Rights Watch details unlawful detention, torture and enforced disappearances by Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force (JATT) of Uganda, by military intelligence and other security personnel associated with JATT. Human Rights Watch research indicates that JATT has committed serious human rights violations in the course of its operations. These include prolonged incommunicado detention […]
Open secret: illegal detention and torture by the joint anti-terrorism task force in Uganda
The present report of Human Rights Watch details unlawful detention, torture and enforced disappearances by Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force (JATT) of Uganda, by military intelligence and other security personnel associated with JATT. Human Rights Watch research indicates that JATT has committed serious human rights violations in the course of its operations. These include prolonged incommunicado detention […]
Greece: alleged abuses in the policing of demonstrations
Amnesty International has longstanding and continuing concerns regarding the failure of the authorities in Greece to ensure that the police respect and protect human rights. This report highlights such concerns, as well as those relating to the treatment in custody of both peaceful demonstrators and those uninvolved in demonstrations after 6 December. This report concludes with […]
Greece: alleged abuses in the policing of demonstrations
Amnesty International has longstanding and continuing concerns regarding the failure of the authorities in Greece to ensure that the police respect and protect human rights. This report highlights such concerns, as well as those relating to the treatment in custody of both peaceful demonstrators and those uninvolved in demonstrations after 6 December. This report concludes with […]
Nigeria: ‘waiting for the hangman’
This report is based on joint research by Amnesty International and the Nigerian NGO Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP). This report reflects on the testimonies of death row prisoners and former prisoners, and on interviews with relevant officials and NGOs in Nigeria. Amnesty states that the assistance of a lawyer is vital to ensuring the right […]
Nigeria: ‘waiting for the hangman’
This report is based on joint research by Amnesty International and the Nigerian NGO Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP). This report reflects on the testimonies of death row prisoners and former prisoners, and on interviews with relevant officials and NGOs in Nigeria. Amnesty states that the assistance of a lawyer is vital to ensuring the right […]
China: rights lawyers face disbarment threats
The present document of Human Rights Watch concerns two Chinese lawyers who offered to represent Tibetans and face the loss of their professional licenses as part of a recent drive to threaten lawyers and law firms. HRW states that the revisions fall far short of the expectations of the legal profession, and of the minimum standards […]
China: rights lawyers face disbarment threats
The present document of Human Rights Watch concerns two Chinese lawyers who offered to represent Tibetans and face the loss of their professional licenses as part of a recent drive to threaten lawyers and law firms. HRW states that the revisions fall far short of the expectations of the legal profession, and of the minimum standards […]
Campaign letter: United States – David Nevin and Scott McKay
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) advises the United States of America (USA) actions and omissions that have resulted in a violation of the fair trial rights of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and a violation of the right and duty of lawyers David Nevin and Scott McKay to properly represent Mr. Mohammed. LRWC […]
Campaign letter: United States – David Nevin and Scott McKay
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) advises the United States of America (USA) actions and omissions that have resulted in a violation of the fair trial rights of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and a violation of the right and duty of lawyers David Nevin and Scott McKay to properly represent Mr. Mohammed. LRWC […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. While analyzing the issue of access to justice the Special Rapporteur takes account of the Basic Principles […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. While analyzing the issue of access to justice the Special Rapporteur takes account of the Basic Principles […]
Protection and promotion of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. In analysing the issue of access, the Special Rapporteur considers his own reports and country visits and […]
Protection and promotion of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. In analysing the issue of access, the Special Rapporteur considers his own reports and country visits and […]
