Civil and political rights, including the questions of independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report concerns a mission of the Special Rapporteur for the independence of judges and lawyers to Kazakhstan. The Special Rapporteur refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard tothe pre-trial stage and says that defence counsels must be granted powers to have full access to the evidence and prepare […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report concerns a mission of the Special Rapporteur for the independence of judges and lawyers to Kazakhstan. The Special Rapporteur refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard tothe pre-trial stage and says that defence counsels must be granted powers to have full access to the evidence and prepare […]
Report of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on its Fifty-sixth Session
This report covers the fifty-sixth session of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. With regard to the issue of administration of justice and the issue of a fair trial the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as important documents.
Report of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on its Fifty-sixth Session
This report covers the fifty-sixth session of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. With regard to the issue of administration of justice and the issue of a fair trial the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as important documents.
Administration of justice, rule of law and democracy
Administration of justice, rule of law and democracy
Myanmar: the administration of justice – grave and abiding concerns
This report provides information about the criminal justice system and other developments which was obtained during a trip of Amnesty International to Myanmar in December 2003. Areas covered in the report are: political arrests; trials and sentencing, including death sentences; ill-treatment and torture; laws criminalizing the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression; and […]
Myanmar: the administration of justice – grave and abiding concerns
This report provides information about the criminal justice system and other developments which was obtained during a trip of Amnesty International to Myanmar in December 2003. Areas covered in the report are: political arrests; trials and sentencing, including death sentences; ill-treatment and torture; laws criminalizing the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression; and […]
Criminal justice reform in India: ICJ position paper
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists reviews the recommendations made by the Justice Malimath Committee from an international human rights perspective. It seeks to create a public and political debate on the recommendations on Criminal Reforms in light of international human rights standards and the international legal obligations of India. The ICJ would like to […]
Criminal justice reform in India: ICJ position paper
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists reviews the recommendations made by the Justice Malimath Committee from an international human rights perspective. It seeks to create a public and political debate on the recommendations on Criminal Reforms in light of international human rights standards and the international legal obligations of India. The ICJ would like to […]
Kingdom of Cambodia: Amnesty International’s position and concerns regarding the proposed “Khmer Rouge” tribunal
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the Khmer Rouge Tribunal of Cambodia. Amnesty expresses its concerns on the tribunal and urges that fair trial rights as reflected in a range of international law and standards should be included in Cambodian law practice, Amnesty refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Kingdom of Cambodia: Amnesty International’s position and concerns regarding the proposed “Khmer Rouge” tribunal
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the Khmer Rouge Tribunal of Cambodia. Amnesty expresses its concerns on the tribunal and urges that fair trial rights as reflected in a range of international law and standards should be included in Cambodian law practice, Amnesty refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Iraq: ensuring justice for human rights abuses
The present report of Amnesty International elaborates on the need to reform the criminal justice system of Iraq. Amnesty International calls for the urgent establishment of a United Nations (UN) commission of experts to develop proposals for a program that would address comprehensively the issue of justice in Iraq, with the participation of Iraqi civil society. […]
Iraq: ensuring justice for human rights abuses
The present report of Amnesty International elaborates on the need to reform the criminal justice system of Iraq. Amnesty International calls for the urgent establishment of a United Nations (UN) commission of experts to develop proposals for a program that would address comprehensively the issue of justice in Iraq, with the participation of Iraqi civil society. […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report concerns a report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. The situation of civil and political rights in various countries are discovered. With regard to Turkey the Special Rapporteur urges the Government to observe the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, and in particular not […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report concerns a report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. The situation of civil and political rights in various countries are discovered. With regard to Turkey the Special Rapporteur urges the Government to observe the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, and in particular not […]
