Turkey – justice delayed and denied: the persistence of protracted and unfair trials for those charged under anti-terrosism legislation
The present report of Amnesty International concerns Amnesty’s concern on the issue of criminal proceedings against people charged under anti-terrorism legislation in Turkey. This report focuses on people charged between early 1993 and the end of 2004 whose cases are still ongoing. Amnesty refers to several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Turkey – justice delayed and denied: the persistence of protracted and unfair trials for those charged under anti-terrosism legislation
The present report of Amnesty International concerns Amnesty’s concern on the issue of criminal proceedings against people charged under anti-terrorism legislation in Turkey. This report focuses on people charged between early 1993 and the end of 2004 whose cases are still ongoing. Amnesty refers to several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Ethiopia: prisoners of conscience on trial for treason: opposition party leaders, human rights defenders and journalists
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a trial where people are charged with crimes punishable by the death penalty. The people are newly-elected opposition party members of parliament, human rights defenders and journalists, whom Amnesty International considers to be prisoners of conscience. This report includes the background to the trial, details of the charges […]
Ethiopia: prisoners of conscience on trial for treason: opposition party leaders, human rights defenders and journalists
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a trial where people are charged with crimes punishable by the death penalty. The people are newly-elected opposition party members of parliament, human rights defenders and journalists, whom Amnesty International considers to be prisoners of conscience. This report includes the background to the trial, details of the charges […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report supplements the main report and the mission reports presented by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Commission on Human Rights. It aims at reflecting specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or at violating rights to a fair trial in 52 countries […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of independence of the judiciary, administration of justice, impunity
The present report supplements the main report and the mission reports presented by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Commission on Human Rights. It aims at reflecting specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of the judiciary or at violating rights to a fair trial in 52 countries […]
Situation of Detainees at Guantánamo Bay
The present report is submitted by five holders of mandates of special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights who have been jointly following the situation of detainees held at the United States of America Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay since June 2004. Section I provides a legal analysis common to all five mandates. Sections […]
Situation of Detainees at Guantánamo Bay
The present report is submitted by five holders of mandates of special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights who have been jointly following the situation of detainees held at the United States of America Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay since June 2004. Section I provides a legal analysis common to all five mandates. Sections […]
Case of Kyprianou v. Cyprus
In the present case of Kyprianou versus Cyprus reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the protection of human rights defenders.
Case of Kyprianou v. Cyprus
In the present case of Kyprianou versus Cyprus reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the protection of human rights defenders.
Role of defence lawyers in guaranteeing a fair trail
This is the final report on the Supplementary Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (SHDM) held by the OSCE. In discussing the role of defence lawers in guaranteeing a fair trail, several speakers on the meeting referred to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, for “The UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers (1990) […]
Role of defence lawyers in guaranteeing a fair trail
This is the final report on the Supplementary Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (SHDM) held by the OSCE. In discussing the role of defence lawers in guaranteeing a fair trail, several speakers on the meeting referred to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, for “The UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers (1990) […]
Attacks on justice – Gibraltar
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the state of justice in Gibraltar. The ICJ concludes that although individuals enjoy the right to a fair trial before a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law, and in accordance with the principle of equality before the law and the presumption of […]
Attacks on justice – Gibraltar
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the state of justice in Gibraltar. The ICJ concludes that although individuals enjoy the right to a fair trial before a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law, and in accordance with the principle of equality before the law and the presumption of […]
Report of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on its Fifty-sixth Session
This report covers the fifty-sixth session of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. With regard to the issue of administration of justice and the issue of a fair trial the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as important documents.
Report of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on its Fifty-sixth Session
This report covers the fifty-sixth session of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. With regard to the issue of administration of justice and the issue of a fair trial the Commission refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as important documents.
