JarindeTemminck Tuinstra, Defending the defenders; The role of defence counsel in International Criminal Trials
This article seeks to explain the proper role of defence counsel in criminal proceedings an in international criminal proceedings in particular. It is contended that a clarification of this role is all the more important in the context of international criminal trials. Where lawyers (defence counsel, prosecution counsel and judges) from all over the world […]
JarindeTemminck Tuinstra, Defending the defenders; The role of defence counsel in International Criminal Trials
This article seeks to explain the proper role of defence counsel in criminal proceedings an in international criminal proceedings in particular. It is contended that a clarification of this role is all the more important in the context of international criminal trials. Where lawyers (defence counsel, prosecution counsel and judges) from all over the world […]
Pakistan: human rights groups denounce burning to death of up to 7 lawyers in Karachi and call for immediate action
The present document concerns a joint statement by the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) , the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Lawyers Without Borders/Canada (LWB/C). The organisations call on the Government of Pakistan to immediately provide effective protection to Pakistan lawyers and to prevent future and punish past attacks on them. The call for strict adherence […]
Pakistan: human rights groups denounce burning to death of up to 7 lawyers in Karachi and call for immediate action
The present document concerns a joint statement by the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) , the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Lawyers Without Borders/Canada (LWB/C). The organisations call on the Government of Pakistan to immediately provide effective protection to Pakistan lawyers and to prevent future and punish past attacks on them. The call for strict adherence […]
“A Great Danger for Lawyers”: new regulatory curbs on lawyers representing protesters
The present report of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the legal profession in China. Human Rights Watch urges the ACLA and the Chinese government to repeal the Guiding Opinions and its local variants. It is not the role of lawyers to protect social and political stability. Their duty is to represent their clients in an […]
“A Great Danger for Lawyers”: new regulatory curbs on lawyers representing protesters
The present report of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the legal profession in China. Human Rights Watch urges the ACLA and the Chinese government to repeal the Guiding Opinions and its local variants. It is not the role of lawyers to protect social and political stability. Their duty is to represent their clients in an […]
Attacks on justice – Nepal
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) elaborates on the law and practice of the legal profession on Nepal. The ICJ states that lawyers representing detainees are frequently denied access to information regarding the charges faced by their clients and may not consult with their clients in privacy so as to provide effective […]
Attacks on justice – Nepal
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) elaborates on the law and practice of the legal profession on Nepal. The ICJ states that lawyers representing detainees are frequently denied access to information regarding the charges faced by their clients and may not consult with their clients in privacy so as to provide effective […]
SESSION 8: minimum standards of the rights of the convicts during imprisonment
This article seeks to examine the minimum standards of the rights of the convicts during imprisonment. It refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers when discussing the International and regional standards of the rights of prisoners. The Basic Principles recognize that professional associations of lawyers have a vital role to play in […]
SESSION 8: minimum standards of the rights of the convicts during imprisonment
This article seeks to examine the minimum standards of the rights of the convicts during imprisonment. It refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers when discussing the International and regional standards of the rights of prisoners. The Basic Principles recognize that professional associations of lawyers have a vital role to play in […]
Zimbabwe: law society officials detained and harassed
In the present document the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers is deeply concerned about the harassment of Sternford Moyo, the President of the Law Society Zimbabwe and Wilbert Mapombere, Executive Secretary of the Law Society. The ICJ requests the Minister of Justice to contact the government of Zimbabwe and urge that the […]
Zimbabwe: law society officials detained and harassed
In the present document the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers is deeply concerned about the harassment of Sternford Moyo, the President of the Law Society Zimbabwe and Wilbert Mapombere, Executive Secretary of the Law Society. The ICJ requests the Minister of Justice to contact the government of Zimbabwe and urge that the […]
Malaysia: report of criminal proceedings against P. Uthayakumar before Sepang Magistrate’s Court on 8 April 2003
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the final report on the criminal proceedings against Mr. P. Uthayakumar, a human rights lawyer and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur who was charged with two offenses of insulting and interrupting a public servant during judicial proceedings and one […]
Malaysia: report of criminal proceedings against P. Uthayakumar before Sepang Magistrate’s Court on 8 April 2003
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the final report on the criminal proceedings against Mr. P. Uthayakumar, a human rights lawyer and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur who was charged with two offenses of insulting and interrupting a public servant during judicial proceedings and one […]
Attacks on justice – Malaysia
In the present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the ICJ states that the Malaysian judiciary, although it generally acts independently, was widely seen to be complicit in political prosecutions by the government, particularly in the trial of former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim. The ICJ states that it is a basic duty […]
Attacks on justice – Malaysia
In the present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the ICJ states that the Malaysian judiciary, although it generally acts independently, was widely seen to be complicit in political prosecutions by the government, particularly in the trial of former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim. The ICJ states that it is a basic duty […]
