Attempt to prosecute Assad at ICC is aimed at undermining Syrian peace process
Historian John Laughland explains why the International Criminal Court’s attempt to indict President Assad of Syria reveals its dictatorial and warmongering tendencies
China faces barrage of criticism over jailing of human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang
Chinese citizen was swept up in ‘709 crackdown’ and has not been seen since. He was tried and convicted behind closed doors in case that legal groups say fell far short of any basic legal standard
Australia under pressure to confront China over detained activists and foreigners
Law Council urges Marise Payne to speak up over China’s alleged transgressions. Australia is coming under increasing pressure to address China’s detention of activists and foreign citizens, as it attempts to balance diplomatic and trade ties with the secretive state.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND THE CONSTITUTION
Occupational hazards
Lawyers all over the world risk losing their liberty – and worse – when they seek to uphold fundamental human rights. Rayner reports
IBP: Lawyers’ arrest violated United Nations rules
The arrest of three lawyers during a police anti-narcotics operation at a bar in Makati City last week violated United Nations principles, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said.
Zephyr Teachout Is Ready to Bring State Charges
If Trump issues an obstructive pardon, the New York attorney general candidate says she would respond.
Law Society ends inquiry over judge criticism
The Law Society has abandoned its pursuit of a woman lawyer for criticising a judge in a domestic violence case – but defended itself for starting the investigation.
Judiciary can’t teach us our responsibilities, says Dogara
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, says some persons are “intimidating” the nation’s judiciary to “gag” the national assembly.
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 […]
