Apostasy cases – setting the record straight
Baru Bian is being harrased due to religious reasons.
Report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
Report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
Human Rights Council adopts UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training appoints mandate holders and Members of subsidiary bodies
This press release covers the conclusion of a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building of the Human Rights Council. Adrie van der Streek of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, in a joint statement with International Commission of Jurists, called upon the High Commissioner for Human Rights to recommend that Colombia abide by the Basic […]
Human Rights Council adopts UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training appoints mandate holders and Members of subsidiary bodies
This press release covers the conclusion of a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building of the Human Rights Council. Adrie van der Streek of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, in a joint statement with International Commission of Jurists, called upon the High Commissioner for Human Rights to recommend that Colombia abide by the Basic […]
Vietnam: end crackdown on lawyers, rights defenders
In the present document Human Rights Watch urges Vietnam to immediately release an outspoken legal scholar and end its crackdown on lawyers and activists challenging the government on human rights. HRW states that the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers says that lawyers are entitled to the same rights as any other citizen to freedom […]
Vietnam: end crackdown on lawyers, rights defenders
In the present document Human Rights Watch urges Vietnam to immediately release an outspoken legal scholar and end its crackdown on lawyers and activists challenging the government on human rights. HRW states that the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers says that lawyers are entitled to the same rights as any other citizen to freedom […]
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 […]
Campaign letter: Brazil – Francisco Lucio Franca (m), lawyer et al.
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the continuation of threats to lawyers Francisco Lucio Franca, Isabel Peres and Jose de Jesus Filho. According to LWRC the threats also contradict the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.
Campaign letter: Brazil – Francisco Lucio Franca (m), lawyer et al.
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the continuation of threats to lawyers Francisco Lucio Franca, Isabel Peres and Jose de Jesus Filho. According to LWRC the threats also contradict the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.
Egypt: torture and imprisonment for actual or perceived sexual orientation
The present document concerns several cases of imprisonment on grounds of sexual orientation in Egypt. Amnesty International calls on all governments to make the principle of nondiscrimination a reality in practice as well as law. No one shall be discriminated on any grounds such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national […]
Egypt: torture and imprisonment for actual or perceived sexual orientation
The present document concerns several cases of imprisonment on grounds of sexual orientation in Egypt. Amnesty International calls on all governments to make the principle of nondiscrimination a reality in practice as well as law. No one shall be discriminated on any grounds such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national […]
Iran: 7th European Country of Origin Seminar
This country report on Iran seeks to examine the situation, amongst other things, the legal profession in Iran. Concerning the difficulties that lawyers face in Iran, the report refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. The Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers call for governments and professional associations to ensure that […]
Iran: 7th European Country of Origin Seminar
This country report on Iran seeks to examine the situation, amongst other things, the legal profession in Iran. Concerning the difficulties that lawyers face in Iran, the report refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. The Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers call for governments and professional associations to ensure that […]
Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
This document is a report of the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Page 23 refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.: “On 11 January 2001, the Special Representative joined the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges […]
