Case of Lori Berenson-Mejía v. Peru

In the present case of Lori Berenson-Mejía versus Peru reference is made to principle 8 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers concerning special safeguards in criminal cases, which establishes the standards for the adequate exercise of the defense in these cases.

Case of Lori Berenson-Mejía v. Peru

In the present case of Lori Berenson-Mejía versus Peru reference is made to principle 8 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers concerning special safeguards in criminal cases, which establishes the standards for the adequate exercise of the defense in these cases.

Morocco: human rights at a crossroads

The present report of Human Rights Watch surveys the steps that the government of Morocco has taken to address issues of impunity for past human rights crimes. According to HRW judiciary and security forces failed to uphold certain rights to people arrested in 2003. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.

Morocco: human rights at a crossroads

The present report of Human Rights Watch surveys the steps that the government of Morocco has taken to address issues of impunity for past human rights crimes. According to HRW judiciary and security forces failed to uphold certain rights to people arrested in 2003. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.

Integrity of the judicial system

In this resolution of the UN Commission on Human Rights on the integrity of the judicial system, the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as an important document on the issue of integrity of the judicial system.

Integrity of the judicial system

In this resolution of the UN Commission on Human Rights on the integrity of the judicial system, the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as an important document on the issue of integrity of the judicial system.

Indonesia and Timor-Leste: justice for Timor-Leste: the way forward

The present document of Amnesty International is about the violence that took place during the period surrounding the vote for independence of August 1999 in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor- Leste, formerly known as East Timor),1 two separate processes for investigating, prosecuting and judging the crimes committed during this period were set in motion, […]

Indonesia and Timor-Leste: justice for Timor-Leste: the way forward

The present document of Amnesty International is about the violence that took place during the period surrounding the vote for independence of August 1999 in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor- Leste, formerly known as East Timor),1 two separate processes for investigating, prosecuting and judging the crimes committed during this period were set in motion, […]

Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention

This document contains information supplied by Governments, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), relating to the follow-up measures to recommendations of the Special Rapporteur made following country visits.The Special Rapporteur recommends that given the numerous reports of inadequate legal counsel provided by State-appointed lawyers, measures should be taken to improve legal aid service, in compliance […]

Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention

This document contains information supplied by Governments, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), relating to the follow-up measures to recommendations of the Special Rapporteur made following country visits.The Special Rapporteur recommends that given the numerous reports of inadequate legal counsel provided by State-appointed lawyers, measures should be taken to improve legal aid service, in compliance […]

Case of Elci and others v. Turkey

In the present case of Elci and others versus Turkey reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of duties and rights of human rights defenders.

Case of Elci and others v. Turkey

In the present case of Elci and others versus Turkey reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of duties and rights of human rights defenders.

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