Lebanon: arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyer
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to Lebanese President Lahoud, the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers urged the Government to immediately release Mr. Muhamed Mugraby, a prominent human rights lawyer who was arrested and detained on August 8 on the charge of “impersonating […]
Lebanon: arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyer
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter addressed to Lebanese President Lahoud, the ICJ’s Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers urged the Government to immediately release Mr. Muhamed Mugraby, a prominent human rights lawyer who was arrested and detained on August 8 on the charge of “impersonating […]
Iran: a legal system that fails to protect freedom of expression and association
The present report concerns the implementation of international human rights safeguards in Iran, including in connection with freedom of expression and association and the administration of justice. The report aims to inform and support the arguments of all those engaged in seeking reform of Iran’s judicial system in line with its international human rights obligations. Sources referred […]
Iran: a legal system that fails to protect freedom of expression and association
The present report concerns the implementation of international human rights safeguards in Iran, including in connection with freedom of expression and association and the administration of justice. The report aims to inform and support the arguments of all those engaged in seeking reform of Iran’s judicial system in line with its international human rights obligations. Sources referred […]
Defamation in Singapore report to to Lawyers’ Right Watch Canada in the matter of Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam and two appeals in the court of appeal of the republic of Singapore
The present report of the Lawyers Rights Watch Committee concerns the defamation case in Singapore of Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam. His 20 year career ended as Member of Parliament in Singapore and his 42 year career as a lawyer ended on July 23, 2001, when the Singapore Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed his bankruptcy appeal. The Committee […]
Defamation in Singapore report to to Lawyers’ Right Watch Canada in the matter of Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam and two appeals in the court of appeal of the republic of Singapore
The present report of the Lawyers Rights Watch Committee concerns the defamation case in Singapore of Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam. His 20 year career ended as Member of Parliament in Singapore and his 42 year career as a lawyer ended on July 23, 2001, when the Singapore Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed his bankruptcy appeal. The Committee […]
Angola: freedom of expression on trial
This document is a sequel to a report entitled Angola: Freedom of expression under threat, which Amnesty International published in November 1999. The 1999 report outlined the cases of some 25 journalists who had been interrogated, detained, threatened or assaulted in connection with their work since January 1999. The present report takes up the story. […]
Angola: freedom of expression on trial
This document is a sequel to a report entitled Angola: Freedom of expression under threat, which Amnesty International published in November 1999. The 1999 report outlined the cases of some 25 journalists who had been interrogated, detained, threatened or assaulted in connection with their work since January 1999. The present report takes up the story. […]
Renewed attacks on Palestinian human rights lawyers
In the present document Human Rights Watch (HRW) expresses its concernes that the Acting Council of the Palestinian Bar Association continue to remove Palestinian human rights lawyers associated with human rights organizations from its list of practicing lawyers. HRW calls upon the Palestinian Authority to ensure that human rights lawyers do not face threats, intimidation and […]
Renewed attacks on Palestinian human rights lawyers
In the present document Human Rights Watch (HRW) expresses its concernes that the Acting Council of the Palestinian Bar Association continue to remove Palestinian human rights lawyers associated with human rights organizations from its list of practicing lawyers. HRW calls upon the Palestinian Authority to ensure that human rights lawyers do not face threats, intimidation and […]
Attacks on justice – India
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists elaborates on the justice system in India. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of rights to freedom of expression, belief, association and assembly.
Attacks on justice – India
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists elaborates on the justice system in India. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of rights to freedom of expression, belief, association and assembly.
