Criminal justice reform in India: ICJ position paper
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists reviews the recommendations made by the Justice Malimath Committee from an international human rights perspective. It seeks to create a public and political debate on the recommendations on Criminal Reforms in light of international human rights standards and the international legal obligations of India. The ICJ would like to […]
Criminal justice reform in India: ICJ position paper
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists reviews the recommendations made by the Justice Malimath Committee from an international human rights perspective. It seeks to create a public and political debate on the recommendations on Criminal Reforms in light of international human rights standards and the international legal obligations of India. The ICJ would like to […]
Report of the re-trial of Layla Zena and three other Kurdish former parlementarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the re-trial of Leyla Zana, and three other Kurdish former parliamentary deputies that took place before No.1 Ankara State Security Court on 23 May 2003. On the basis of the observation of the hearing on 23 May 2003, the ICJ/CIJL finds that whilst certain aspects […]
Report of the re-trial of Layla Zena and three other Kurdish former parlementarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the re-trial of Leyla Zana, and three other Kurdish former parliamentary deputies that took place before No.1 Ankara State Security Court on 23 May 2003. On the basis of the observation of the hearing on 23 May 2003, the ICJ/CIJL finds that whilst certain aspects […]
Iraq: ensuring justice for human rights abuses
The present report of Amnesty International elaborates on the need to reform the criminal justice system of Iraq. Amnesty International calls for the urgent establishment of a United Nations (UN) commission of experts to develop proposals for a program that would address comprehensively the issue of justice in Iraq, with the participation of Iraqi civil society. […]
Iraq: ensuring justice for human rights abuses
The present report of Amnesty International elaborates on the need to reform the criminal justice system of Iraq. Amnesty International calls for the urgent establishment of a United Nations (UN) commission of experts to develop proposals for a program that would address comprehensively the issue of justice in Iraq, with the participation of Iraqi civil society. […]
Interim report on the Dili District Court
This report of the Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP) concerns the new judicial system in East Timor, which was both compliant with international standards and compatible with the particular circumstances of East Timor. This report aims to evaluate the performance of that new system in the context of the Dili District Court. The JSMP refers […]
Interim report on the Dili District Court
This report of the Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP) concerns the new judicial system in East Timor, which was both compliant with international standards and compatible with the particular circumstances of East Timor. This report aims to evaluate the performance of that new system in the context of the Dili District Court. The JSMP refers […]
Philippines: torture persists: appearance and reality within the criminal justice system
The present paper of Amnesty International elaborates on the issue of torture and the gap between practice and law in the Philippines. In the report Amnesty International issues a number of recommendations based on the detailed safeguards set out by the UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Committee Against Torture and the UN Special Rapporteur […]
Philippines: torture persists: appearance and reality within the criminal justice system
The present paper of Amnesty International elaborates on the issue of torture and the gap between practice and law in the Philippines. In the report Amnesty International issues a number of recommendations based on the detailed safeguards set out by the UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Committee Against Torture and the UN Special Rapporteur […]
Pakistan: transfers to US custody without human rights guarantees
The present report of Amnesty International summarizes the context in which arbitrary arrests in Pakistan and arbitrary transfers to US custody have taken place after the events of 11 September 2001 in the US and then describes specific instances of such human rights violations. It ends with a set of recommendations. Amnesty International urges the Government […]
Pakistan: transfers to US custody without human rights guarantees
The present report of Amnesty International summarizes the context in which arbitrary arrests in Pakistan and arbitrary transfers to US custody have taken place after the events of 11 September 2001 in the US and then describes specific instances of such human rights violations. It ends with a set of recommendations. Amnesty International urges the Government […]
Case of Nikula v. Finland
In the present case of Nikula versus Finland reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the protection of human rights defenders.
Case of Nikula v. Finland
In the present case of Nikula versus Finland reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the protection of human rights defenders.
The general prosecutor v. Joni Marques and 9 others (the Los Palos Case)
In the present report of the Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP) concerns a report of the Los Palos Case. The findings in this report are drawn from direct court room observations and from analysing the detailed notes taken by JSMP observers during all the hearings of the Los Palos case ever since the first preliminary hearing […]
The general prosecutor v. Joni Marques and 9 others (the Los Palos Case)
In the present report of the Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP) concerns a report of the Los Palos Case. The findings in this report are drawn from direct court room observations and from analysing the detailed notes taken by JSMP observers during all the hearings of the Los Palos case ever since the first preliminary hearing […]
