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 […]
Recovering the authority of public institutions
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission concerns the Sri Lankan legal justice system. The report tries to picture why the system, according to the AHRC, fails. The AHRC states that the Basic principles on the Role of Lawyers provide for a number of rights and responsibilities for lawyers based on the international agreement […]
Recovering the authority of public institutions
The present document of the Asian Human Rights Commission concerns the Sri Lankan legal justice system. The report tries to picture why the system, according to the AHRC, fails. The AHRC states that the Basic principles on the Role of Lawyers provide for a number of rights and responsibilities for lawyers based on the international agreement […]
ICJ submission to the universal periodic review of the serbia
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns ICJ Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Serbia of the Human Rights Council. In this submission, the ICJ wishes to draw attention of the Human Rights Council’s working group on the UPR (Working Group) and of the Human Rights Council (Council) to several issues of […]
ICJ submission to the universal periodic review of the serbia
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns ICJ Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Serbia of the Human Rights Council. In this submission, the ICJ wishes to draw attention of the Human Rights Council’s working group on the UPR (Working Group) and of the Human Rights Council (Council) to several issues of […]
Harsh slandering campaign against nobel peace prize winner Ms. Shirin Ebadi and her family
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), express their concern over the increasing intimidation against Ms. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize and Secretary General of the Defenders of Human Rights Center […]
Harsh slandering campaign against nobel peace prize winner Ms. Shirin Ebadi and her family
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), express their concern over the increasing intimidation against Ms. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize and Secretary General of the Defenders of Human Rights Center […]
Belarus – Attacks on justice
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) elaborates on the situation in Belarus under President Lukashenka. According to the ICJ lawyers are constrained by the licence system controlled by the executive and those defending human rights are harassed and persecuted. The ICJ states that the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers provide that governments […]
Belarus – Attacks on justice
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) elaborates on the situation in Belarus under President Lukashenka. According to the ICJ lawyers are constrained by the licence system controlled by the executive and those defending human rights are harassed and persecuted. The ICJ states that the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers provide that governments […]
Russian Federation: human rights memorandum to president Medveded
The present document of Amnesty International presents to President Medveded of Russa its key concerns relating to human rights in the Russian Federation. Amnesty International believes that President Medvedev should take action on some issues, in accordance with the recommendations below, in order to achieve lasting, substantive improvements in terms of legislative, policy and administrative change. Amnesty […]
Russian Federation: human rights memorandum to president Medveded
The present document of Amnesty International presents to President Medveded of Russa its key concerns relating to human rights in the Russian Federation. Amnesty International believes that President Medvedev should take action on some issues, in accordance with the recommendations below, in order to achieve lasting, substantive improvements in terms of legislative, policy and administrative change. Amnesty […]
“Walking on Thin Ice”: control, intimidation and harassment of lawyers in China
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the development of an independent legal profession in China. HRW concludes that China still lacks many guarantees in law and practice for this development. HRW states that The independence of lawyers is a fundamental principle of international law. Lawyers play a key role in the administration of […]
“Walking on Thin Ice”: control, intimidation and harassment of lawyers in China
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the development of an independent legal profession in China. HRW concludes that China still lacks many guarantees in law and practice for this development. HRW states that The independence of lawyers is a fundamental principle of international law. Lawyers play a key role in the administration of […]
Death threats against Mr. Kucaca Phulu
In the present press release of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Observatory has been informed by reliable sources of death threats against Mr. Kucaca Phulu, a lawyer and chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association. The FIDH refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the authorities have […]
Death threats against Mr. Kucaca Phulu
In the present press release of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Observatory has been informed by reliable sources of death threats against Mr. Kucaca Phulu, a lawyer and chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association. The FIDH refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and says that the authorities have […]
Russian Federation: end harassment of leading human rights lawyer
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a press release to Russia in which the ICJ calls on the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office to drop disbarment proceedings against leading Russian human rights lawyer and ICJ Commissioner Karinna Mosaklenko. The ICJ states that the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers require that lawyers […]
