Position paper on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest
The present document is a summary of the Association for the Prevention of Torture recommendations in response to the Council of the European Union proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest […]
Position paper on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest
The present document is a summary of the Association for the Prevention of Torture recommendations in response to the Council of the European Union proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest […]
Libya: ICC Staff Detentions Raise Justice Concerns – Incident Undermines Lawyers’ Independence
The present document discusses the circumstances and detention of four International Criminal Court (ICC) staff members on 7 June 2012 and their release on July 2, 2012 by Libyan authorities. According to Human Rights Watch, their detention appears to have been unlawful and the arbitrary nature of the detention highlights issues concerning detention and criminal […]
Libya: ICC Staff Detentions Raise Justice Concerns – Incident Undermines Lawyers’ Independence
The present document discusses the circumstances and detention of four International Criminal Court (ICC) staff members on 7 June 2012 and their release on July 2, 2012 by Libyan authorities. According to Human Rights Watch, their detention appears to have been unlawful and the arbitrary nature of the detention highlights issues concerning detention and criminal […]
Police violence in Greece – Not Just Isolated Incidents
The present report by Amnesty International examines alleged human rights violations by law enforcement officials in Greece including allegations of torture and other ill-treatment during arrest or detention, misuse of firearms, excessive use of force and other violations in the policing of demonstrations. In the report, Greek authorities acknowledge the existence of human rights abuses […]
Police violence in Greece – Not Just Isolated Incidents
The present report by Amnesty International examines alleged human rights violations by law enforcement officials in Greece including allegations of torture and other ill-treatment during arrest or detention, misuse of firearms, excessive use of force and other violations in the policing of demonstrations. In the report, Greek authorities acknowledge the existence of human rights abuses […]
Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders
The present is an open letter by regional and international non-governmental organizations to the Prime Minister of Cambodia regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment of 13 women human rights defenders at the Boeung Kak Lake (BKL) development site in Phnom Penh on May 22, 2012. Noting violations of Cambodia’s Code of Criminal Procedure and international […]
Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders
The present is an open letter by regional and international non-governmental organizations to the Prime Minister of Cambodia regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment of 13 women human rights defenders at the Boeung Kak Lake (BKL) development site in Phnom Penh on May 22, 2012. Noting violations of Cambodia’s Code of Criminal Procedure and international […]
‘Prisoners are bottom of the Pile’ – the Human Rights of Inmates in Ghana
The present report describes Amnesty International findings of their September 2011 visit to Ghana to investigate prison conditions and the impact they have on the human rights and well-being of prisoners. Areas of focus include: Ghana’s human rights obligations, current prison reforms and developments, violations of due process, access to lawyers, health care, women prisoners, […]
‘Prisoners are bottom of the Pile’ – the Human Rights of Inmates in Ghana
The present report describes Amnesty International findings of their September 2011 visit to Ghana to investigate prison conditions and the impact they have on the human rights and well-being of prisoners. Areas of focus include: Ghana’s human rights obligations, current prison reforms and developments, violations of due process, access to lawyers, health care, women prisoners, […]
Libya: Ensure Gaddafi Son’s Access to Lawyer
The present document by Human Rights Watch calls for Libyan authorities to allow recently captured Saif al-Islam Gaddafi immediate access to a lawyer. This is in line with Libya’s code of criminal procedure and international standards, including the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers requiring defendants be granted prompt access to a lawyer, no […]
Libya: Ensure Gaddafi Son’s Access to Lawyer
The present document by Human Rights Watch calls for Libyan authorities to allow recently captured Saif al-Islam Gaddafi immediate access to a lawyer. This is in line with Libya’s code of criminal procedure and international standards, including the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers requiring defendants be granted prompt access to a lawyer, no […]
Rights organizations condemn continued persecution campaign against lawyers in Iran
The present document of Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a press release in which Amnesty International and the ICJ condemn the ongoing arrests and imprisonment of several prominent lawyers in Iran which they see as part of an orchestrated attempt by the Iranian authorities to repress dissent in the country. The two […]
Rights organizations condemn continued persecution campaign against lawyers in Iran
The present document of Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a press release in which Amnesty International and the ICJ condemn the ongoing arrests and imprisonment of several prominent lawyers in Iran which they see as part of an orchestrated attempt by the Iranian authorities to repress dissent in the country. The two […]
Violence instead of vigilance: torture and illegal detention by Uganda’s rapid response unit
The present report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) details extrajudicial killings, torture, illegal detention, forced confessions and other abuses by the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Uganda Police Force. HRW recommends that Uganda’s government must comply with the provisions of its own constitution and fulfill its core obligations under international human rights law, such as […]
Violence instead of vigilance: torture and illegal detention by Uganda’s rapid response unit
The present report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) details extrajudicial killings, torture, illegal detention, forced confessions and other abuses by the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Uganda Police Force. HRW recommends that Uganda’s government must comply with the provisions of its own constitution and fulfill its core obligations under international human rights law, such as […]
