Bahrain: set aside martial law death sentences
In the present document Human Rights Watch states that Bahraini authorities should set aside a military court ruling on April 28, 2011, sentencing four defendants to death and three others to life in prison for their alleged involvement in the murder of two police officers. HRW further says that under the UN Basic Principles on the Role […]
ICJ: “ICJ calls for end to harassment of lawyers in Belarus”
In the present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) the ICJ expresses its concerns at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as […]
ICJ: “ICJ calls for end to harassment of lawyers in Belarus”
In the present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) the ICJ expresses its concerns at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as […]
Harassment against Mr. Radif Mustafa
In the present document the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Syria. The Observatory recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers that provide that lawyers […]
Harassment against Mr. Radif Mustafa
In the present document the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Syria. The Observatory recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers that provide that lawyers […]
Iran: end arrests of defence lawyers
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a statement to release of several defence lawyers in Iran. Amnesty refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers which provide that lawyers must be allowed to carry out their work “without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper interference.”
Iran: end arrests of defence lawyers
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a statement to release of several defence lawyers in Iran. Amnesty refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers which provide that lawyers must be allowed to carry out their work “without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper interference.”
Kyrgyzstan: measures to end attacks on lawyers and defendants urgently needed
The present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a few series of attacks on lawyers in Kyrgyzstan, and called on the government of Kyrgyzstan to take urgent steps to ensure the security of lawyers, defendants and other participants in criminal proceedings. The ICJ urged the authorities to ensure prompt investigation of the […]
Kyrgyzstan: measures to end attacks on lawyers and defendants urgently needed
The present press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a few series of attacks on lawyers in Kyrgyzstan, and called on the government of Kyrgyzstan to take urgent steps to ensure the security of lawyers, defendants and other participants in criminal proceedings. The ICJ urged the authorities to ensure prompt investigation of the […]
Iran: lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, 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), the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation […]
Iran: lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a Joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, 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), the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation […]
Iran: lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, 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), the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation […]
Iran: lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
The present document concerns a joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, 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), the Union Internationale des Avocats and the World Organisation […]
ICJ et al., Iran: lawyer’s defence work repaid with loss freedom
The present document concerns a joint statement of the International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, 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 (OMCT). […]
ICJ et al., Iran: lawyer’s defence work repaid with loss freedom
The present document concerns a joint statement of the International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, 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 (OMCT). […]
“Where is the justice?” Interethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan and its aftermath
This report of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is based on over 200 interviews with Kyrgyz and Uzbek victims and witnesses, lawyers, human rights defenders, and community activists, as well as local government officials, law enforcement and military personnel, and military and civilian prosecutors. The report recreates the chronology of the June 2010 violence, and analyzes […]
