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 […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/14/26). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 47 countries, with 3 communications concerning the […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/14/26). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 47 countries, with 3 communications concerning the […]
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
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 […]
Mahira Usmanova, The legal profession in Tajikistan
This background report was written by the author at the request of ODIHR for the Workshop on Reform of the Legal Profession. With regard to the reform of the Bar in Tajikistan, the author refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. The Basic Principles lay down the necessity to adopt standards of […]
Mahira Usmanova, The legal profession in Tajikistan
This background report was written by the author at the request of ODIHR for the Workshop on Reform of the Legal Profession. With regard to the reform of the Bar in Tajikistan, the author refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. The Basic Principles lay down the necessity to adopt standards of […]
V.C. Lindsay; The International Criminal Bar and the need for recognition of an independent Bar association for the International Criminal Court
This article states the need of an independent Bar Association and examines the need for recognition of an independent Bar Association for the International Criminal Court. When the UN General Assembly created the Preparatory Committee on the establishment of an International Criminal Court,3 the seeds were planted not only for the creation of the International […]
V.C. Lindsay; The International Criminal Bar and the need for recognition of an independent Bar association for the International Criminal Court
This article states the need of an independent Bar Association and examines the need for recognition of an independent Bar Association for the International Criminal Court. When the UN General Assembly created the Preparatory Committee on the establishment of an International Criminal Court,3 the seeds were planted not only for the creation of the International […]
88 Arab lawyers express solidarity with Syrian human rights lawyer Mohanad Al Hassani
In the present document eighty-eight lawyers express their strong concern in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Sawasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. They state that two proceedings contravene international standards relating to the independence of lawyers […]
88 Arab lawyers express solidarity with Syrian human rights lawyer Mohanad Al Hassani
In the present document eighty-eight lawyers express their strong concern in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Sawasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. They state that two proceedings contravene international standards relating to the independence of lawyers […]
ICJ submission to the universal periodic review of Belarus
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns its submission to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Belarus. According to the ICJ this review is of key importance given the persistent failure of Belarus to meet many of its international human rights obligations. The Human Rights Council (Council) and its Working Group […]
ICJ submission to the universal periodic review of Belarus
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns its submission to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Belarus. According to the ICJ this review is of key importance given the persistent failure of Belarus to meet many of its international human rights obligations. The Human Rights Council (Council) and its Working Group […]
