De Lima airs concern over spate of killings of lawyers
Detained opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima is concerned over the recent spate of killings and attacks against members of the legal profession, especially those lawyers who are handling high-profile cases.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report reflects findings of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers mission to Bulgaria from 9 to 16 May 2011. The report examines recent judicial reform efforts as well as the court system, and addresses a number of challenges relating to the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, including the […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report reflects findings of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers mission to Bulgaria from 9 to 16 May 2011. The report examines recent judicial reform efforts as well as the court system, and addresses a number of challenges relating to the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, including the […]
Second Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the Americas, 2011
The present report reflects priorities with respect to the situation of human rights defenders in the Americas. A follow up to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 2006 report, this report examines (1) problems faced by human rights defenders in the region; (2) human rights defenders at particular risk; (3) independence and impartiality of […]
Second Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the Americas, 2011
The present report reflects priorities with respect to the situation of human rights defenders in the Americas. A follow up to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 2006 report, this report examines (1) problems faced by human rights defenders in the region; (2) human rights defenders at particular risk; (3) independence and impartiality of […]
Report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
In the report, the Special Rapporteur encourages the Government of Myanmar to implement his previous recommendations on the judiciary, the fourth core human rights element as contained in his earlier report (A/63/341), and to undertake the series of measures proposed, in order to enhance its independence and impartiality. These include guarantees for due process of law, […]
Report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
In the report, the Special Rapporteur encourages the Government of Myanmar to implement his previous recommendations on the judiciary, the fourth core human rights element as contained in his earlier report (A/63/341), and to undertake the series of measures proposed, in order to enhance its independence and impartiality. These include guarantees for due process of law, […]
China: against the law: crackdown on China’s human rights lawyers deepens
The present report updates Amnesty International’s Breaking the law: Crackdown on human rights lawyers and legal activists in China (ASA 17/042/2009) published in 2009. The current report documents how the government exerts control over lawyers in three ways: first, by trying to rein in their behaviour through increasing demands to conform to party ideology; second, […]
China: against the law: crackdown on China’s human rights lawyers deepens
The present report updates Amnesty International’s Breaking the law: Crackdown on human rights lawyers and legal activists in China (ASA 17/042/2009) published in 2009. The current report documents how the government exerts control over lawyers in three ways: first, by trying to rein in their behaviour through increasing demands to conform to party ideology; second, […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/30). It highlights specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. The […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/30). It highlights specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. The […]
Situation of human rights in Nigeria
The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to […]
Situation of human rights in Nigeria
The present report is an addendum to the report on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (E/CN.4/1997/62) submitted to the Commission on Human Rights by Mr. Bacre Waly N’diaye, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and Mr. Param Cumaraswamy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, pursuant to […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report of the Human Rights Council covers Resolution 15/3 on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers. In the recital of this resolution, the Human Rights Council recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report of the Human Rights Council covers Resolution 15/3 on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers. In the recital of this resolution, the Human Rights Council recalls the Basic Principles on the Role 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.
