Indonesia and Timor-Leste: justice for Timor-Leste: the way forward
The present document of Amnesty International is about the violence that took place during the period surrounding the vote for independence of August 1999 in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor- Leste, formerly known as East Timor),1 two separate processes for investigating, prosecuting and judging the crimes committed during this period were set in motion, […]
Indonesia and Timor-Leste: justice for Timor-Leste: the way forward
The present document of Amnesty International is about the violence that took place during the period surrounding the vote for independence of August 1999 in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor- Leste, formerly known as East Timor),1 two separate processes for investigating, prosecuting and judging the crimes committed during this period were set in motion, […]
India: abuse of law in Gujarat: Muslims detained illegally in Ahmedabad
This document of Amnesty International presents reports of the use of arbitrary and illegal detention by Crime Branch police in Ahmedabad in 2002. Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in the context of access to legal representation.
India: abuse of law in Gujarat: Muslims detained illegally in Ahmedabad
This document of Amnesty International presents reports of the use of arbitrary and illegal detention by Crime Branch police in Ahmedabad in 2002. Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in the context of access to legal representation.
The Grenada 17: last of the Cold war prisoners?
The present document of Amnesty International is about the invasion of Grenada in 1983 by the United States of America (USA). The invasion removed Grenada from power the government of the island. In 1986, fourteen former members of the Government of Grenada and three soldiers were convicted for the 19 October 1983 execution-style murders of Prime Minister […]
The Grenada 17: last of the Cold war prisoners?
The present document of Amnesty International is about the invasion of Grenada in 1983 by the United States of America (USA). The invasion removed Grenada from power the government of the island. In 1986, fourteen former members of the Government of Grenada and three soldiers were convicted for the 19 October 1983 execution-style murders of Prime Minister […]
Lebanon: disciplinary proceedings against lawyers must be stopped
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to the President of Lebanon. The ICJ/CIJL requested that the Government stop all disciplinary proceedings against two lawyers who represented a well-known human rights lawyer. The ICJ draws the attention to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. The Principles […]
Lebanon: disciplinary proceedings against lawyers must be stopped
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to the President of Lebanon. The ICJ/CIJL requested that the Government stop all disciplinary proceedings against two lawyers who represented a well-known human rights lawyer. The ICJ draws the attention to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. The Principles […]
Yemen: the rule of law sidelined in the name of security
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the situation of a group of detainees arrested in Yemen in July 2003. They were accused of belonging to al-Qa’ida. According to Amnesty International the group of detainees were held totally at the mercy of the government and security forces, far removed from judicial scrutiny. Amnesty refers to a […]
Yemen: the rule of law sidelined in the name of security
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the situation of a group of detainees arrested in Yemen in July 2003. They were accused of belonging to al-Qa’ida. According to Amnesty International the group of detainees were held totally at the mercy of the government and security forces, far removed from judicial scrutiny. Amnesty refers to a […]
India: report of the Malimath Committee on Reforms of the Criminal Justice System: some observations
The present report of Amnesty International reflects on the Malimath Committee on Reforms of the Criminal Justice System in India. The purpose of this report is to subject the Malimath Committee report to this test, mainly by examining its methodology, interrogating its premises and unravelling its exclusions and silences. Amnesty International refers to the Basic […]
India: report of the Malimath Committee on Reforms of the Criminal Justice System: some observations
The present report of Amnesty International reflects on the Malimath Committee on Reforms of the Criminal Justice System in India. The purpose of this report is to subject the Malimath Committee report to this test, mainly by examining its methodology, interrogating its premises and unravelling its exclusions and silences. Amnesty International refers to the Basic […]
Documentation on the co-operation of the Venice Commission with the constitutional court of Belarus by virtue of resolution IV of the circle of presidents of the XIIth conference of European consitutional courts
The present document includes précis prépared by the Constitutional Court of Belarus between 1997 and 2002. The constitutional court of Belarus refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard the issue of the right of access to legal services.
Documentation on the co-operation of the Venice Commission with the constitutional court of Belarus by virtue of resolution IV of the circle of presidents of the XIIth conference of European consitutional courts
The present document includes précis prépared by the Constitutional Court of Belarus between 1997 and 2002. The constitutional court of Belarus refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard the issue of the right of access to legal services.
Namibia: justice delayed is justice denied: the Caprivi treason trial
The present report concerns Amnesty International view on violations of the defendants’ pre-trial rights that may seriously undermine their right to a fair hearing in accordance with international standards articulated in the ICCPR and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). This report provides an overview of the events which led to the […]
Namibia: justice delayed is justice denied: the Caprivi treason trial
The present report concerns Amnesty International view on violations of the defendants’ pre-trial rights that may seriously undermine their right to a fair hearing in accordance with international standards articulated in the ICCPR and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). This report provides an overview of the events which led to the […]
