Kyrgyzstan: No Justice Two Years After Osh Uprising – For Uzbeks, Unfair Trials, Extortion
The present documents highlights issues that, according to Human Rights Watch, undermine efforts to promote stability and reconciliation in Kyrgyzstan; including the targeting of Uzbeks and failure to redress abuses against them, such as arbitrary detention and torture. In response to the 2010 violence between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks, the government has opened more than […]
Kyrgyzstan: No Justice Two Years After Osh Uprising – For Uzbeks, Unfair Trials, Extortion
The present documents highlights issues that, according to Human Rights Watch, undermine efforts to promote stability and reconciliation in Kyrgyzstan; including the targeting of Uzbeks and failure to redress abuses against them, such as arbitrary detention and torture. In response to the 2010 violence between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks, the government has opened more than […]
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 Romania undertaken from 17 to 24 May 2011. The report examines recent judicial reform efforts, including the Action plan for meeting the benchmarks established within the cooperation and verification mechanism of the European Commission, Law 202 of […]
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 Romania undertaken from 17 to 24 May 2011. The report examines recent judicial reform efforts, including the Action plan for meeting the benchmarks established within the cooperation and verification mechanism of the European Commission, Law 202 of […]
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 […]
UAE: Government suspension of Jurist Association board part of ongoing crackdown on civil society
The present document is a joint letter dated 23 December 2011 from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Social Affairs regarding the April 2011 suspension of the elected executive board of the UAE’s Jurist Association, and the appointment of state appointees. The independence of judges and lawyers is highlighted as an […]
UAE: Government suspension of Jurist Association board part of ongoing crackdown on civil society
The present document is a joint letter dated 23 December 2011 from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Social Affairs regarding the April 2011 suspension of the elected executive board of the UAE’s Jurist Association, and the appointment of state appointees. The independence of judges and lawyers is highlighted as an […]
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 […]
Joint Letter to UAE Minister of Social Affairs Regarding Civil Society Crackdown
The present HRW letter dated 17 April 2011 expresses dismay at the Ministry of Social Affairs’ decision to dissolve the elected board of the UAEs’ Jurist Association and to replace its members with state appointees as well as the 27 October 2011 decision to renew the government-appointed board for another six months. It reiterates the independence of […]
Joint Letter to UAE Minister of Social Affairs Regarding Civil Society Crackdown
The present HRW letter dated 17 April 2011 expresses dismay at the Ministry of Social Affairs’ decision to dissolve the elected board of the UAEs’ Jurist Association and to replace its members with state appointees as well as the 27 October 2011 decision to renew the government-appointed board for another six months. It reiterates the independence 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, […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report reflects all urgent appeals and letters of allegations sent by special procedures mandate holders, including the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers between 1 December 2010 and 31 May 2011 and all replies received between 1 February 2011 and 31 July 2011. The report includes alleged patterns of intimidation […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report reflects all urgent appeals and letters of allegations sent by special procedures mandate holders, including the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers between 1 December 2010 and 31 May 2011 and all replies received between 1 February 2011 and 31 July 2011. The report includes alleged patterns of intimidation […]
