Russian Federation: lawyer’s arrest based on planted evidence – intervention
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Russia. The International Commission of Jurists’ Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (ICJ/CIJL) demands the Russian authorities to immediately release a lawyer arrested on 24 October after police planted a firearm in his car. Mr. Mikhail […]
Russian Federation: lawyer’s arrest based on planted evidence – intervention
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Russia. The International Commission of Jurists’ Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (ICJ/CIJL) demands the Russian authorities to immediately release a lawyer arrested on 24 October after police planted a firearm in his car. Mr. Mikhail […]
Campaign letter Zimbabwe – Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa, lawyer, Council member of the Law Society of Zimbabwe
In the present letter of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, LRWC expresses serious concern about reports of an assault on October 12, 2003 on a lawyer and a member of the Council of the Law Society of Zimbabwe, Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa. LRWC urges to remind all relevant authorities of Zimbabwe’s international legal obligations concerning the protection of […]
Campaign letter Zimbabwe – Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa, lawyer, Council member of the Law Society of Zimbabwe
In the present letter of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, LRWC expresses serious concern about reports of an assault on October 12, 2003 on a lawyer and a member of the Council of the Law Society of Zimbabwe, Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa. LRWC urges to remind all relevant authorities of Zimbabwe’s international legal obligations concerning the protection of […]
Campaign letter: Mexico – Digna Ochoa investigation: LWRC/BHRC reject suicide theory
The present report of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada concerns the investigation into Digna Ochoa’s death since November 2001. In July 2002, LRWC and BHRC issued a report based in part on interviews conducted by a team of representatives from LRWC and BHRC in Mexico during March, April and May 2002. LRWC states that Mexico is legally bound […]
Campaign letter: Mexico – Digna Ochoa investigation: LWRC/BHRC reject suicide theory
The present report of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada concerns the investigation into Digna Ochoa’s death since November 2001. In July 2002, LRWC and BHRC issued a report based in part on interviews conducted by a team of representatives from LRWC and BHRC in Mexico during March, April and May 2002. LRWC states that Mexico is legally bound […]
Syria: human rights lawyer prevented form leaving the country
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Syria about the case of Mr. Haythem al-Maleh, a lawyer and Director of the Syrian Human Rights Association. The ICJ is concerned that he is prevented from leaving the country. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on […]
Syria: human rights lawyer prevented form leaving the country
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a letter to the president of Syria about the case of Mr. Haythem al-Maleh, a lawyer and Director of the Syrian Human Rights Association. The ICJ is concerned that he is prevented from leaving the country. The ICJ refers to the Basic Principles on […]
Campaign letter: Guatemala – Jose Israel Lopez Lopez, Auziliar (Regional Rep.)
In the present document of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, LRWC energetically repudiates the murder of Jose Israel Lopez, lawyer and Regional Representative of the PDH, an organization which is extremely important for the defence of human rights in Guatemala. LRWC also expresses its concerns for the safety of other members of the PDH, who have […]
Campaign letter: Guatemala – Jose Israel Lopez Lopez, Auziliar (Regional Rep.)
In the present document of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, LRWC energetically repudiates the murder of Jose Israel Lopez, lawyer and Regional Representative of the PDH, an organization which is extremely important for the defence of human rights in Guatemala. LRWC also expresses its concerns for the safety of other members of the PDH, who have […]
Attacks on justice: DRC
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the situation of justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo during and after the enactment of the new Constitution of 1998. The ICJ refers to a violation of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in the context of a case of two […]
Attacks on justice: DRC
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the situation of justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo during and after the enactment of the new Constitution of 1998. The ICJ refers to a violation of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in the context of a case of two […]
Report of the re-trial of Layla Zena and three other Kurdish former parlementarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the re-trial of Leyla Zana, and three other Kurdish former parliamentary deputies that took place before No.1 Ankara State Security Court on 23 May 2003. On the basis of the observation of the hearing on 23 May 2003, the ICJ/CIJL finds that whilst certain aspects […]
Report of the re-trial of Layla Zena and three other Kurdish former parlementarians
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the re-trial of Leyla Zana, and three other Kurdish former parliamentary deputies that took place before No.1 Ankara State Security Court on 23 May 2003. On the basis of the observation of the hearing on 23 May 2003, the ICJ/CIJL finds that whilst certain aspects […]
Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers
This resolution covers the issue of independence of lawyers. The Un Commission on Human Rights invites Governments to respect the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and to take them into account within the framework of their national legislation and practice.
Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers
This resolution covers the issue of independence of lawyers. The Un Commission on Human Rights invites Governments to respect the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and to take them into account within the framework of their national legislation and practice.
