United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers – Visit to Bulgaria
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers concerns the situation of the independence of judges, prosecutors and lawyers, the organization and functioning of the judiciary and of the legal profession, acces to justice and legal aid in Bulgaria. It also examines trhe issue of fair trial in the […]
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers – Visit to Bulgaria
The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers concerns the situation of the independence of judges, prosecutors and lawyers, the organization and functioning of the judiciary and of the legal profession, acces to justice and legal aid in Bulgaria. It also examines trhe issue of fair trial in the […]
Situation of human rights in Nigeria
The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to […]
Situation of human rights in Nigeria
The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to […]
Lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI)and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture […]
Lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LDDHI)and the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation Against Torture […]
Yemen: cracking down under pressure
This report sets out Amnesty International’s assessment of security and human rights issues in Yemen. The report draws on evidence gathered during a two-week research visit to Yemen in March 2010, during which Amnesty International delegates interviewed dozens of families displaced by the conflict in Sa’dah and dozens of survivors of human rights violations and […]
Yemen: cracking down under pressure
This report sets out Amnesty International’s assessment of security and human rights issues in Yemen. The report draws on evidence gathered during a two-week research visit to Yemen in March 2010, during which Amnesty International delegates interviewed dozens of families displaced by the conflict in Sa’dah and dozens of survivors of human rights violations and […]
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
The present report addresses the need to establish, strengthen and develop a strong judiciary within the national criminal justice system, composed of independent and impartial judges and magistrates, as a fundamental tool in the fight against impunity. According to the Special Rapporteur, a human rights violation, a crime or an offence which goes unpunished is […]
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
The present report addresses the need to establish, strengthen and develop a strong judiciary within the national criminal justice system, composed of independent and impartial judges and magistrates, as a fundamental tool in the fight against impunity. According to the Special Rapporteur, a human rights violation, a crime or an offence which goes unpunished is […]
Summary report on the compliance of the trial of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hasani before the Second Criminal Court in Damascus with international standards of fair trial
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns the trial of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hasania Syrian lawyer, President of the Syrian Organisation for Human Rights “Sawasiya”, Commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Laureate of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2010, who was arrested in Damascus by […]
Summary report on the compliance of the trial of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hasani before the Second Criminal Court in Damascus with international standards of fair trial
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns the trial of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hasania Syrian lawyer, President of the Syrian Organisation for Human Rights “Sawasiya”, Commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Laureate of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2010, who was arrested in Damascus by […]
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/14/26). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 47 countries, with 3 communications concerning 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/14/26). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 47 countries, with 3 communications concerning the […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
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/14/26). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 47 countries, with 3 communications concerning the […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
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/14/26). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 47 countries, with 3 communications concerning the […]
