Georgia: backtracking on reform
The present document of Human Rights Watch concerns the outcome of reports of several non-governmental organizations on the human rights situation in Georgia. In analyzing the human rights violations described in this report, Human Rights Watch examined not only the international human rights treaties to which Georgia is a party, but also other norms of international law, which […]
Georgia: backtracking on reform
The present document of Human Rights Watch concerns the outcome of reports of several non-governmental organizations on the human rights situation in Georgia. In analyzing the human rights violations described in this report, Human Rights Watch examined not only the international human rights treaties to which Georgia is a party, but also other norms of international law, which […]
What is a fair trial? A basic guide to legal standards and practice
The present guide of the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights deals with two separate but linked issues that the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights and other NGOs face in their trial monitoring activities. The first is the question of what are the basic legal standards that should be used in evaluating the fairness of a […]
What is a fair trial? A basic guide to legal standards and practice
The present guide of the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights deals with two separate but linked issues that the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights and other NGOs face in their trial monitoring activities. The first is the question of what are the basic legal standards that should be used in evaluating the fairness of a […]
Malaysia: human rights undermined: restrictive laws in a parliamentary democracy
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the detention of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and sixteen of his political associates under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in September 1998 in Malaysia. This report aims to set the case of Anwar Ibrahim into a longer term context. Amnesty International is concerned that throughout […]
Malaysia: human rights undermined: restrictive laws in a parliamentary democracy
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the detention of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and sixteen of his political associates under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in September 1998 in Malaysia. This report aims to set the case of Anwar Ibrahim into a longer term context. Amnesty International is concerned that throughout […]
UN report criticizes emergency law practices in Northern Ireland
The present report concerns the UN report on law practices in Northern Ireland. With regard to fair trial issues Amnesty International mentions the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. Amnesty International further states that the withholding of information by the prosecution from the defence is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of […]
UN report criticizes emergency law practices in Northern Ireland
The present report concerns the UN report on law practices in Northern Ireland. With regard to fair trial issues Amnesty International mentions the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. Amnesty International further states that the withholding of information by the prosecution from the defence is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of […]
Question of violation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories
The present report of the of the UN Commission on Human Rights covers the situation of human rights in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from January to September 1997. The Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source to guarantee legal protection of human rights.
Question of violation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories
The present report of the of the UN Commission on Human Rights covers the situation of human rights in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from January to September 1997. The Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source to guarantee legal protection of human rights.
Violation of human rights – communications between Amnesty International and the Government of Kenya
The present document of Amnesty international concerns the situation of human rights in Kenya. Several violations are discussed by Amnesty International, including inconsistencies with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Violation of human rights – communications between Amnesty International and the Government of Kenya
The present document of Amnesty international concerns the situation of human rights in Kenya. Several violations are discussed by Amnesty International, including inconsistencies with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Rwanda: unfair trials: justice denied
The concerns and recommendations in this report are based in part on the observations of Amnesty International trial observers who were present in Rwanda at the end of December 1996, in January 1997 and in early February 1997, and in part on Amnesty International’s continuing close monitoring of the progress of trials in the broader […]
Rwanda: unfair trials: justice denied
The concerns and recommendations in this report are based in part on the observations of Amnesty International trial observers who were present in Rwanda at the end of December 1996, in January 1997 and in early February 1997, and in part on Amnesty International’s continuing close monitoring of the progress of trials in the broader […]
People’s Republic of China: law reform and human rights
This document examines the major legal changes introduced in China last year and other aspects of Chinese legislation which are particularly relevant to human rights protection and practice.These provisions of Chinese legislation still fall far short of international standards which require that detainees be given prompt and regular access to lawyers, that they be immediately […]
People’s Republic of China: law reform and human rights
This document examines the major legal changes introduced in China last year and other aspects of Chinese legislation which are particularly relevant to human rights protection and practice.These provisions of Chinese legislation still fall far short of international standards which require that detainees be given prompt and regular access to lawyers, that they be immediately […]
