Mission finds ‘patterns of state-sanctioned violence’ against Filipino lawyers
An international fact-finding mission composed of nine lawyers from different lawyers’ organizations found clear patterns “suggesting a connection between the killings of lawyers and the actions of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).”
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
Drug clients don’t justify killing of lawyers – IBP
The head of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) expressed alarm and called for a swift resolution of the killing of an Iloilo lawyer, who served as a legal counsel of slain drug suspect Melvin Odicta.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report presents the existing international and regional standards relating to prosecutors and prosecution services and provides a brief outline of activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers in 2011. The report analyses the role and responsibilities of prosecutors and the wide diversity of systems that exist […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report presents the existing international and regional standards relating to prosecutors and prosecution services and provides a brief outline of activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers in 2011. The report analyses the role and responsibilities of prosecutors and the wide diversity of systems that exist […]
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 […]
Situation of human rights in Haiti
This report presents to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session the preliminary overview and recommendations of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti subsequent to his first mission to Haiti from 23 September to 6 October 1995 and the discussions he was able to hold in neighbouring countries. It does […]
Situation of human rights in Haiti
This report presents to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session the preliminary overview and recommendations of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti subsequent to his first mission to Haiti from 23 September to 6 October 1995 and the discussions he was able to hold in neighbouring countries. It does […]
