The administration of justice in Tunisia: torture, trumped-up charges and a tainted trial
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the trial of Tunisia’s human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui. HRW states that the trial dramatized many aspects of Tunisia’s human rights situation. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the principles were violated with regard to the issue of harassment.
The administration of justice in Tunisia: torture, trumped-up charges and a tainted trial
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the trial of Tunisia’s human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui. HRW states that the trial dramatized many aspects of Tunisia’s human rights situation. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the principles were violated with regard to the issue of harassment.
Civil and political rights, including the questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report is submitted pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/31. It is the sixth annual report to the Commission by the Special Rapporteur since the mandate was established by the Commission in its resolution 1994/41. The present report provides a brief discussion on theoretical issues which the Special Rapporteur considers to be […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report is submitted pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/31. It is the sixth annual report to the Commission by the Special Rapporteur since the mandate was established by the Commission in its resolution 1994/41. The present report provides a brief discussion on theoretical issues which the Special Rapporteur considers to be […]
Report on the human rights situation in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
The present report covers the human rights situation in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. As the Special Rapporteur observed, the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers were patently ignored, particularly principles 16, 17 and 23 (E/CN.4/1999/41, para. 36).
Report on the human rights situation in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
The present report covers the human rights situation in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. As the Special Rapporteur observed, the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers were patently ignored, particularly principles 16, 17 and 23 (E/CN.4/1999/41, para. 36).
Attacks on justice – Sudan
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the Sudanese judiciary since the enactment of the new Constitution which states that the judiciary shall be independent. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the right to participate in the discussion of matters concerning the law, the […]
Attacks on justice – Sudan
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the Sudanese judiciary since the enactment of the new Constitution which states that the judiciary shall be independent. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the right to participate in the discussion of matters concerning the law, the […]
Malaysia: human rights undermined: restrictive laws in a parliamentary democracy
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the detention of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and sixteen of his political associates under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in September 1998 in Malaysia. This report aims to set the case of Anwar Ibrahim into a longer term context. Amnesty International is concerned that throughout […]
Malaysia: human rights undermined: restrictive laws in a parliamentary democracy
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the detention of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and sixteen of his political associates under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in September 1998 in Malaysia. This report aims to set the case of Anwar Ibrahim into a longer term context. Amnesty International is concerned that throughout […]
Civil and political rights, including questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers is submitted pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1998/35. The report provides a brief discussion on theoretical issues which the Special Rapporteur considers to be important for the development of an independent and impartial judiciary. It further describes standards and […]
Civil and political rights, including questions of: independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers is submitted pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1998/35. The report provides a brief discussion on theoretical issues which the Special Rapporteur considers to be important for the development of an independent and impartial judiciary. It further describes standards and […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
The present report concerns a fact-finding mission to Colombia undertaken from 15 to 27 September 1996 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to inquire into any substantial allegations transmitted to him and report his conclusions thereon. In the report various violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
The present report concerns a fact-finding mission to Colombia undertaken from 15 to 27 September 1996 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to inquire into any substantial allegations transmitted to him and report his conclusions thereon. In the report various violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 40 of the convenant
The present report contains concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee on the situation of Belarus. The Committee stresses that the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession is essential for a sound administration of justice and for the maintenance of democracy and the rule of law and refers on that issue to the […]
Consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 40 of the convenant
The present report contains concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee on the situation of Belarus. The Committee stresses that the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession is essential for a sound administration of justice and for the maintenance of democracy and the rule of law and refers on that issue to the […]
