Human Rights Council | Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review Fifth Session
The present report is a summary of seven stakeholders’ submissions1 to the universal periodic review. Chapter I(B), paragraph 5 refers to article 22 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers: “Amnesty International noted that under the draft Counter Terrorism Law, the state authorities are afforded special powers to seize belongings of suspects and […]
Human Rights Council | Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review Fifth Session
The present report is a summary of seven stakeholders’ submissions1 to the universal periodic review. Chapter I(B), paragraph 5 refers to article 22 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers: “Amnesty International noted that under the draft Counter Terrorism Law, the state authorities are afforded special powers to seize belongings of suspects and […]
Selected Documents Relating to Detention
The present document provides a link to the most relevant human rights provisions at the international and regional level which relate to detention. It also lists the main soft law documents relating to detention and some of the most relevant General Comments by UN Treaty Bodies and describes some of the existing UN and regional […]
Selected Documents Relating to Detention
The present document provides a link to the most relevant human rights provisions at the international and regional level which relate to detention. It also lists the main soft law documents relating to detention and some of the most relevant General Comments by UN Treaty Bodies and describes some of the existing UN and regional […]
Pakistan: human rights groups denounce burning to death of up to 7 lawyers in Karachi and call for immediate action
The present document concerns a joint statement by the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) , the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Lawyers Without Borders/Canada (LWB/C). The organisations call on the Government of Pakistan to immediately provide effective protection to Pakistan lawyers and to prevent future and punish past attacks on them. The call for strict adherence […]
Pakistan: human rights groups denounce burning to death of up to 7 lawyers in Karachi and call for immediate action
The present document concerns a joint statement by the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) , the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Lawyers Without Borders/Canada (LWB/C). The organisations call on the Government of Pakistan to immediately provide effective protection to Pakistan lawyers and to prevent future and punish past attacks on them. The call for strict adherence […]
Nigeria: prisoner’s rights systematically flouted
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the situation of detention conditions in Nigeria. In July 2007 Amnesty International delegates visited 10 prisons in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Enugu, Lagos and Kano States. The prisons included a mixture of some of Nigeria’s main detention facilities as well as small prisons in rural areas. Amnesty […]
Nigeria: prisoner’s rights systematically flouted
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the situation of detention conditions in Nigeria. In July 2007 Amnesty International delegates visited 10 prisons in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Enugu, Lagos and Kano States. The prisons included a mixture of some of Nigeria’s main detention facilities as well as small prisons in rural areas. Amnesty […]
Pakistan: unlawful emergency measures in Pakistan
In this joint statement of the Asian Legal Resource Centre and the Human Rights Council the organisations call for the immediate release of several jurists who are detained in Pakistan. The organisations also call for the strict adherence by Pakistan officials to laws validly in force prior to November 3, 2007 and to applicable international standards […]
Pakistan: unlawful emergency measures in Pakistan
In this joint statement of the Asian Legal Resource Centre and the Human Rights Council the organisations call for the immediate release of several jurists who are detained in Pakistan. The organisations also call for the strict adherence by Pakistan officials to laws validly in force prior to November 3, 2007 and to applicable international standards […]
Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 entitled “Human Rights Council”
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Leandro Despouy,carried out a mission to Maldives from 25 February to 1 March 2007. The Government had invited him in order to assist the authorities in the implementation of the Road Map towards a Reform Agenda adopted by the President in March 2006, in particular […]
Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 entitled “Human Rights Council”
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Leandro Despouy,carried out a mission to Maldives from 25 February to 1 March 2007. The Government had invited him in order to assist the authorities in the implementation of the Road Map towards a Reform Agenda adopted by the President in March 2006, in particular […]
Campaign letter: Tunisia – Mohamed Abbou
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the situation of Mohamed Abbou, a lawyer working for the protection and respect of human rights in Tunisia who has been himself targeted, persecuted and imprisoned for peacefully exercising his freedoms of expression and his duty to uphold the law. LRWC states […]
Campaign letter: Tunisia – Mohamed Abbou
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the situation of Mohamed Abbou, a lawyer working for the protection and respect of human rights in Tunisia who has been himself targeted, persecuted and imprisoned for peacefully exercising his freedoms of expression and his duty to uphold the law. LRWC states […]
Situation of Detainees at Guantánamo Bay
The present report is submitted by five holders of mandates of special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights who have been jointly following the situation of detainees held at the United States of America Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay since June 2004. Section I provides a legal analysis common to all five mandates. Sections […]
Situation of Detainees at Guantánamo Bay
The present report is submitted by five holders of mandates of special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights who have been jointly following the situation of detainees held at the United States of America Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay since June 2004. Section I provides a legal analysis common to all five mandates. Sections […]
