Int’l law associations: Turkey in breach of its international law obligations
International law associations have sent a joint letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calling on him and the Turkish government to ensure and safeguard the independence of the legal profession on the occasion of the Day of the Lawyer in Turkey. The letter also underlined the fact that Turkey is in breach of its international […]
Australia under pressure to confront China over detained activists and foreigners
Law Council urges Marise Payne to speak up over China’s alleged transgressions. Australia is coming under increasing pressure to address China’s detention of activists and foreign citizens, as it attempts to balance diplomatic and trade ties with the secretive state.
Iraq: Officials Threatening, Arresting Lawyers
Iraqi security officers are threatening, and in some cases arresting, lawyers seen to be providing legal assistance to Islamic State (ISIS) suspects and families perceived to be related to ISIS members, effectively denying them legal services, Human Rights Watch said.
Lawyers ask UN rapporteur to act on Duterte tirades vs Sereno
Lawyers’ groups, headed by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, have asked a United Nations special rapporteur to take action on President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks against the judiciary.
Iran: Vacate Conviction of Washington Post Journalist
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has been convicted for charges of which the Court authorities in Iran have refused to provide clarification. During the trial, the authorities prevented him an his lawyer from freely communicating and adequately preparing his defense, which makes this trial unfair. In this article reference is made to The United Nations Basic […]
Iran: Vacate Conviction of Washington Post Journalist
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has been convicted for charges of which the Court authorities in Iran have refused to provide clarification. During the trial, the authorities prevented him an his lawyer from freely communicating and adequately preparing his defense, which makes this trial unfair. In this article reference is made to The United Nations Basic […]
UPR submission Turkey
UPR submission Turkey
Joint UPR Submission; people’s republic of China
Joint UPR Submission; people’s republic of China
The time for justice is now: new strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This report focuses on components of the national justice system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that are relevant to the investigation and prosecution of crimes under international law. The primary components are currently military courts and tribunals that have exclusive jurisdiction genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. However, the civilian criminal […]
The time for justice is now: new strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This report focuses on components of the national justice system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that are relevant to the investigation and prosecution of crimes under international law. The primary components are currently military courts and tribunals that have exclusive jurisdiction genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. However, the civilian criminal […]
Ethiopia: submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
The present document of Amnesty International is submitting a briefing for consideration by the Human Rights Committee (the Committee) ahead of its examination in July 2011 of Ethiopia’s initial report on measures taken to implement its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant). This submission provides an overview of the […]
Ethiopia: submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
The present document of Amnesty International is submitting a briefing for consideration by the Human Rights Committee (the Committee) ahead of its examination in July 2011 of Ethiopia’s initial report on measures taken to implement its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant). This submission provides an overview of the […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/30). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. Further, […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/30). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. Further, […]
