The Human Rights Committee’s new general comment on the right to liberty and security of person – Amnesty International’s preliminary observations
The present document provides Amnesty International’s preliminary observations on the right to liberty and security of person. This follows the Human Rights Committee’s drafting preparations for a new General Comment on article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Providing supplemental authority for the Committee, the present report draws on key […]
The Human Rights Committee’s new general comment on the right to liberty and security of person – Amnesty International’s preliminary observations
The present document provides Amnesty International’s preliminary observations on the right to liberty and security of person. This follows the Human Rights Committee’s drafting preparations for a new General Comment on article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Providing supplemental authority for the Committee, the present report draws on key […]
Shattered lives; Torture and Other Ill-treatment in Tajikistan
The present report presents Amnesty International’s 2011 findings into practices of torture and other ill- treatment in detention facilities in Tajikistan. Tajikistan is a state party to key human rights treaties including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Tajikistan […]
Shattered lives; Torture and Other Ill-treatment in Tajikistan
The present report presents Amnesty International’s 2011 findings into practices of torture and other ill- treatment in detention facilities in Tajikistan. Tajikistan is a state party to key human rights treaties including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Tajikistan […]
Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders
The present is an open letter by regional and international non-governmental organizations to the Prime Minister of Cambodia regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment of 13 women human rights defenders at the Boeung Kak Lake (BKL) development site in Phnom Penh on May 22, 2012. Noting violations of Cambodia’s Code of Criminal Procedure and international […]
Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders
The present is an open letter by regional and international non-governmental organizations to the Prime Minister of Cambodia regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment of 13 women human rights defenders at the Boeung Kak Lake (BKL) development site in Phnom Penh on May 22, 2012. Noting violations of Cambodia’s Code of Criminal Procedure and international […]
Ethiopia: submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
The present document of Amnesty International is submitting a briefing for consideration by the Human Rights Committee (the Committee) ahead of its examination in July 2011 of Ethiopia’s initial report on measures taken to implement its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant). This submission provides an overview of the […]
Ethiopia: submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
The present document of Amnesty International is submitting a briefing for consideration by the Human Rights Committee (the Committee) ahead of its examination in July 2011 of Ethiopia’s initial report on measures taken to implement its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant). This submission provides an overview of the […]
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyer in this resolution to increase the Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers.
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyer in this resolution to increase the Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers.
Report of the Human Rights Committee
The present annual report covers the period from 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2010 and the ninety-seventh, ninety-eighth and ninety-ninth sessions of the Human Rights Committee. In paragraph 22 the Committee refers to Principle 22 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers: “The State party should review the compatibility of the proposed […]
Report of the Human Rights Committee
The present annual report covers the period from 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2010 and the ninety-seventh, ninety-eighth and ninety-ninth sessions of the Human Rights Committee. In paragraph 22 the Committee refers to Principle 22 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers: “The State party should review the compatibility of the proposed […]
Consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 40 of the convenant
The present report of the Human Rights Committee reports submitted by several states parties of the International convenant on civil and political rights are considered. The Committee refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of harassment and persecution of lawyers.
Consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 40 of the convenant
The present report of the Human Rights Committee reports submitted by several states parties of the International convenant on civil and political rights are considered. The Committee refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of harassment and persecution of lawyers.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
In the present resolution the Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in: “Recalling the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, the Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors and the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct”.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
In the present resolution the Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in: “Recalling the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, the Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors and the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct”.
