Comments on the first preliminary elements for the elaboration of the guidelines
The present document of the Council of Europe comments on the first preliminary elements for the elaboration of the guidelines. The Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the right to access a lawyer after arrest, detention or imprisonment.
Comments on the first preliminary elements for the elaboration of the guidelines
The present document of the Council of Europe comments on the first preliminary elements for the elaboration of the guidelines. The Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the right to access a lawyer after arrest, detention or imprisonment.
Egypt: torture and imprisonment for actual or perceived sexual orientation
The present document concerns several cases of imprisonment on grounds of sexual orientation in Egypt. Amnesty International calls on all governments to make the principle of nondiscrimination a reality in practice as well as law. No one shall be discriminated on any grounds such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national […]
Egypt: torture and imprisonment for actual or perceived sexual orientation
The present document concerns several cases of imprisonment on grounds of sexual orientation in Egypt. Amnesty International calls on all governments to make the principle of nondiscrimination a reality in practice as well as law. No one shall be discriminated on any grounds such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national […]
Report of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
The present document contains the opinions adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at its twenty-third, twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth sessions, held in November 1998, May 1999 and September 1999 respectively. In the report various violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers are discussed.
Report of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
The present document contains the opinions adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at its twenty-third, twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth sessions, held in November 1998, May 1999 and September 1999 respectively. In the report various violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers are discussed.
Tunesia: human rights defenders in the line of fire
The present report looks at the situation of human rights defenders in Tunisia in the context of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers are being discussed.
Tunesia: human rights defenders in the line of fire
The present report looks at the situation of human rights defenders in Tunisia in the context of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Several violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers are being discussed.
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
The present report concerns a fact-finding mission to Colombia undertaken from 15 to 27 September 1996 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to inquire into any substantial allegations transmitted to him and report his conclusions thereon. In the report various violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
The present report concerns a fact-finding mission to Colombia undertaken from 15 to 27 September 1996 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to inquire into any substantial allegations transmitted to him and report his conclusions thereon. In the report various violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Mauritania: serious attack on freedoms of expression and association
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a case of five human rights defenders who were convicted and, according to Amnesty International, at least five others restricted without charge. Amensty International states that one of the arrests is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Mauritania: serious attack on freedoms of expression and association
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a case of five human rights defenders who were convicted and, according to Amnesty International, at least five others restricted without charge. Amensty International states that one of the arrests is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Report on the Question of Human Rights of all Persons Subjected to Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
The present report is a report by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. General reference is made to (alleged) violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in Northern Ireland.
Report on the Question of Human Rights of all Persons Subjected to Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
The present report is a report by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. General reference is made to (alleged) violations of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in Northern Ireland.
Question of human rights of all persons subjected to any form of detention or imprisonment
The present report concerns a fact-finding mission to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland undertaken from 20 to 31 October by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers on harassment and intimidation of solicitors. The Special Rapporteur refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a […]
Question of human rights of all persons subjected to any form of detention or imprisonment
The present report concerns a fact-finding mission to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland undertaken from 20 to 31 October by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers on harassment and intimidation of solicitors. The Special Rapporteur refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a […]
