“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 […]
Tunisia: independent voices stifled in Tunisia
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the situation of human rights defenders in Tunisia. Amnesty states that the Basic Principles on the Role of lawyers state that lawyers have an important role in protecting fundamental freedoms.
Tunisia: independent voices stifled in Tunisia
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the situation of human rights defenders in Tunisia. Amnesty states that the Basic Principles on the Role of lawyers state that lawyers have an important role in protecting fundamental freedoms.
88 Arab lawyers express solidarity with Syrian human rights lawyer Mohanad Al Hassani
In the present document eighty-eight lawyers express their strong concern in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Sawasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. They state that two proceedings contravene international standards relating to the independence of lawyers […]
88 Arab lawyers express solidarity with Syrian human rights lawyer Mohanad Al Hassani
In the present document eighty-eight lawyers express their strong concern in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Sawasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. They state that two proceedings contravene international standards relating to the independence of lawyers […]
Concerns at the disciplinary trial of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hassani before the Syrian bar association
In the present document ten human rights organisations write to the president of the Syrian Bar Association and the president of the Damascus section of the Syrian Bar Association to express their deep concerns at the disciplinary trial before the Syrian Bar Association of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hassani, a prominent Syrian lawyer and human rights defender.The human […]
Concerns at the disciplinary trial of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hassani before the Syrian bar association
In the present document ten human rights organisations write to the president of the Syrian Bar Association and the president of the Damascus section of the Syrian Bar Association to express their deep concerns at the disciplinary trial before the Syrian Bar Association of Mr. Muhannad Al-Hassani, a prominent Syrian lawyer and human rights defender.The human […]
Human Rights Committee consideration of the 6th periodic report of the Russian Federation
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)concerns its views to the Human Rights Committee, in advance of the preparation of the list of issues for the Periodic Report of the Russian Federation. This submission focuses on violations of human rights in the context of counter-terrorism and counterextremism laws and practices, and on […]
Human Rights Committee consideration of the 6th periodic report of the Russian Federation
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)concerns its views to the Human Rights Committee, in advance of the preparation of the list of issues for the Periodic Report of the Russian Federation. This submission focuses on violations of human rights in the context of counter-terrorism and counterextremism laws and practices, and on […]
China: arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyer
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the Chinese President on the 6 June arrest of Mr. Zheng Enchong, a Shanghai-based lawyer, on charges of “illegally obtaining State secrets” for having provided legal assistance to plaintiffs who were displaced by a redevelopment project. ICJ is deeply concerned that […]
China: arbitrary arrest and detention of lawyer
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the Chinese President on the 6 June arrest of Mr. Zheng Enchong, a Shanghai-based lawyer, on charges of “illegally obtaining State secrets” for having provided legal assistance to plaintiffs who were displaced by a redevelopment project. ICJ is deeply concerned that […]
Russian Federation: human rights defenders at risk in the North Caucusus
The present report sets out Amnesty International’s current human rights concerns in Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkaria. Amnesty International calls on the Russian authorities to bring an end to human rights abuses in the North Caucasus by taking effective measures. Amnesty recommends to Russia to respect and protect the right of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists […]
Russian Federation: human rights defenders at risk in the North Caucusus
The present report sets out Amnesty International’s current human rights concerns in Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkaria. Amnesty International calls on the Russian authorities to bring an end to human rights abuses in the North Caucasus by taking effective measures. Amnesty recommends to Russia to respect and protect the right of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists […]
Russion Federation: ICJ calls for thorough, independent investigation into killing of judge
In the present press release the the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) deplores the killing in Ingushetia of Judge Aza Gazgireeva, Deputy Chief Justice of the regional Supreme Court. The ICJ stresses that international human rights law, including the European Convention on Human Rights, requires the authorities to take measures to protect judges and lawyers who may […]
Russion Federation: ICJ calls for thorough, independent investigation into killing of judge
In the present press release the the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) deplores the killing in Ingushetia of Judge Aza Gazgireeva, Deputy Chief Justice of the regional Supreme Court. The ICJ stresses that international human rights law, including the European Convention on Human Rights, requires the authorities to take measures to protect judges and lawyers who may […]
ICJ submission to the universal periodic review of the Russion Federation
In the present document the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) wishes to provide its views to the Human Rights Committee, in advance of the preparation of the list of issues for the Periodic Report of the Russian Federation. This submission focuses on violations of human rights in the context of counter-terrorism and counterextremism laws and […]
