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.
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
The present report addresses the need to establish, strengthen and develop a strong judiciary within the national criminal justice system, composed of independent and impartial judges and magistrates, as a fundamental tool in the fight against impunity. According to the Special Rapporteur, a human rights violation, a crime or an offence which goes unpunished is […]
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
The present report addresses the need to establish, strengthen and develop a strong judiciary within the national criminal justice system, composed of independent and impartial judges and magistrates, as a fundamental tool in the fight against impunity. According to the Special Rapporteur, a human rights violation, a crime or an offence which goes unpunished is […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers examines the need for continuing education in international human rights law for magistrates, judges, prosecutors, public defenders and lawyers. The report begins by stressing the interconnected nature of the rule of law, democracy, the principle of separation of powers and the independence […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report of the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers examines the need for continuing education in international human rights law for magistrates, judges, prosecutors, public defenders and lawyers. The report begins by stressing the interconnected nature of the rule of law, democracy, the principle of separation of powers and the independence […]
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”.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
In the second recital of this resolution of the Human Rights Council, the Council recallas 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
In the second recital of this resolution of the Human Rights Council, the Council recallas 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
In the second recital of this draft resolution of the Human Rights Council, the Council recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in a declaration on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
In the second recital of this draft resolution of the Human Rights Council, the Council recalls the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in a declaration on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers.
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 […]
Promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The issues raised by speakers in this press release included discrimination against minorities and persons with disabilities, the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples, freedom of opinion and expression, gender equality and women’s rights, access to medication including for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, the feminization of migration, human rights defenders and the prohibition of […]
Promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The issues raised by speakers in this press release included discrimination against minorities and persons with disabilities, the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples, freedom of opinion and expression, gender equality and women’s rights, access to medication including for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, the feminization of migration, human rights defenders and the prohibition of […]
Philippines: towards ensuring justice and ending political killings
The present memorandum examines the issue of the killings and their impact on a long-standing peace process with communist armed groups in the Philippines. This memorandum exists of the following three parts. A summary of key recommendations from Amnesty International’s report, Political Killings, Human Rights and the Peace Process, issued on 15 August 2006. A […]
