Situation of human rights in Nigeria
The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to […]
Situation of human rights in Nigeria
The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present document is the sixth and last annual report submitted to the Human Rights Council and its predecessor, the Commission on Human Rights, by the current Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present document is the sixth and last annual report submitted to the Human Rights Council and its predecessor, the Commission on Human Rights, by the current Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and […]
Iran: end arrests of defence lawyers
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a statement to release of several defence lawyers in Iran. Amnesty refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers which provide that lawyers must be allowed to carry out their work “without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper interference.”
Iran: end arrests of defence lawyers
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a statement to release of several defence lawyers in Iran. Amnesty refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers which provide that lawyers must be allowed to carry out their work “without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper interference.”
“Stop looking for your son”: illegal detentions under the counterterrorism law
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the practice of Morocco after it suffered its worst terrorist attack on May 16, 2003, and adopted 12 days later a sweeping counterterrorism law. This report details cases of terrorism-related arrests between 2007 and 2010.According to HRW abuses undermine the right of the accused to a fair trial […]
“Stop looking for your son”: illegal detentions under the counterterrorism law
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the practice of Morocco after it suffered its worst terrorist attack on May 16, 2003, and adopted 12 days later a sweeping counterterrorism law. This report details cases of terrorism-related arrests between 2007 and 2010.According to HRW abuses undermine the right of the accused to a fair trial […]
Lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI)and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture […]
Lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI)and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture […]
Iran: lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI), the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation […]
Iran: lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI), the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions contains a comprehensive account of communications sent to Governments between 16 March 2009 and 15 March 2010, along with replies received between 1 May 2008 and 30 April 2010. It also contains responses received to communications that were sent in earlier years. […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions contains a comprehensive account of communications sent to Governments between 16 March 2009 and 15 March 2010, along with replies received between 1 May 2008 and 30 April 2010. It also contains responses received to communications that were sent in earlier years. […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression covers information relating to violations of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, discrimination against, threats or use of violence, harassment, persecution or intimidation directed at persons seeking to exercise or to promote […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression covers information relating to violations of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, discrimination against, threats or use of violence, harassment, persecution or intimidation directed at persons seeking to exercise or to promote […]
