Algeria: a legacy of impunity: a threat to Algeria’s future
The present report highlights Amnesty International’s main concerns on the lack of investigations and public information into serious past and present human rights abuses and the impunity afforded to their alleged perpetrators. Amnesty hopes to contribute to the work of human rights defenders, victims and their families and others inside and outside of Algeria in […]
Algeria: a legacy of impunity: a threat to Algeria’s future
The present report highlights Amnesty International’s main concerns on the lack of investigations and public information into serious past and present human rights abuses and the impunity afforded to their alleged perpetrators. Amnesty hopes to contribute to the work of human rights defenders, victims and their families and others inside and outside of Algeria in […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report covers the situation in specific countries territories. It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 52 countries. Further, it includes replies received from the Government of the country concerned in response to specific allegations together with the […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report covers the situation in specific countries territories. It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 52 countries. Further, it includes replies received from the Government of the country concerned in response to specific allegations together with the […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 8/14, mainly covers human rights developments in Myanmar since the Special Rapporteur’s interim report submitted to the General Assembly (A/63/341). In the report, the Special Rapporteur elaborates on issues relating to the protection of human rights. In particular, he concentrates on the situation of prisoners […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 8/14, mainly covers human rights developments in Myanmar since the Special Rapporteur’s interim report submitted to the General Assembly (A/63/341). In the report, the Special Rapporteur elaborates on issues relating to the protection of human rights. In particular, he concentrates on the situation of prisoners […]
Democracy on rocky ground: Armenia’s disputed 2008 presidential election, post-election violence, and the one-sided pursuit of accountability
The present report of Human Rights Watch concerns police and protestors clashes in Armenia’s capital Yerevan on March 1, 2008, bringing to a head the country’s latest electoral dispute, over the results of a presidential poll in February. HRW recommends the government of Armenia that they should review all legislation related to policing and crowd control and […]
Democracy on rocky ground: Armenia’s disputed 2008 presidential election, post-election violence, and the one-sided pursuit of accountability
The present report of Human Rights Watch concerns police and protestors clashes in Armenia’s capital Yerevan on March 1, 2008, bringing to a head the country’s latest electoral dispute, over the results of a presidential poll in February. HRW recommends the government of Armenia that they should review all legislation related to policing and crowd control and […]
Baseless prosecutions of human rights defenders in Colombia: in the dock and under the gun
The present document of Human Rights First (HRF) concerns a report on the situation of human rights defenders in Colombia. Based on an analysis of 32 cases and extensive interviews with government officials and human rights defenders, Human Rights First makes recommendations. HRF refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable […]
Baseless prosecutions of human rights defenders in Colombia: in the dock and under the gun
The present document of Human Rights First (HRF) concerns a report on the situation of human rights defenders in Colombia. Based on an analysis of 32 cases and extensive interviews with government officials and human rights defenders, Human Rights First makes recommendations. HRF refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable […]
Trial observation manual for cirminal proceedings
The present document concerns a manual of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) on the right to a fair trial. This Practitioners Guide provides a systematic overview of the international norms and standards relating to fair trial and due process in the criminal domain. The ICJ states that the right to be tried for a criminal offence […]
Trial observation manual for cirminal proceedings
The present document concerns a manual of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) on the right to a fair trial. This Practitioners Guide provides a systematic overview of the international norms and standards relating to fair trial and due process in the criminal domain. The ICJ states that the right to be tried for a criminal offence […]
The quality of justice failings of Iraq’s Central Criminal Court
The present document of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) which is the country’s flagship criminal justice institution. HRW states that the CCCI is an institution that is failing to meet international standards of due process and fair trials. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
The quality of justice failings of Iraq’s Central Criminal Court
The present document of Human Rights Watch elaborates on the Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) which is the country’s flagship criminal justice institution. HRW states that the CCCI is an institution that is failing to meet international standards of due process and fair trials. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Summary prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in accordance with paragraph 15(c) of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1
The present report is a summary of 17 stakeholders’ submissions1 to the universal periodic review. The High Commissioner refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of administration of justice, including impunity, and the rule of law.
Summary prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in accordance with paragraph 15(c) of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1
The present report is a summary of 17 stakeholders’ submissions1 to the universal periodic review. The High Commissioner refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of administration of justice, including impunity, and the rule of law.
