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 […]
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 […]
Morocco/Western Sahara: broken promises: the equity and reconciliation commission and its follow-up
The present report of Amnesty International provides an assessment by Amnesty International of the work of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission and the efforts of the the Advisory Council on Human Rights to follow-up on its work and recommendations after the end of the Commission’s mandate in November 2005. It outlines Amnesty International’s concerns that the rights […]
Morocco/Western Sahara: broken promises: the equity and reconciliation commission and its follow-up
The present report of Amnesty International provides an assessment by Amnesty International of the work of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission and the efforts of the the Advisory Council on Human Rights to follow-up on its work and recommendations after the end of the Commission’s mandate in November 2005. It outlines Amnesty International’s concerns that the rights […]
Case of Valle Jaramillo et al. v. Colombia
In the present case of Valle Jaramillo et al. versus Colombia reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the obligation to protect human rights defenders.
Case of Valle Jaramillo et al. v. Colombia
In the present case of Valle Jaramillo et al. versus Colombia reference is made to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the obligation to protect human rights defenders.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
In the present resolution the Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in: “Recalling the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, the Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors and the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct”.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
In the present resolution the Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in: “Recalling the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, the Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors and the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct”.
UN News Service: Political interference mars justice in Venezuela
This press release concerns the situation of justice in Venezuela. The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Mr. Despouy, highlighted the need to respect and apply the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
UN News Service: Political interference mars justice in Venezuela
This press release concerns the situation of justice in Venezuela. The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Mr. Despouy, highlighted the need to respect and apply the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
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 of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers contains three main chapters. The first presents an analysis of safeguards established by international law to ensure the independence of lawyers and the legal profession, which form a prerequisite for lawyers in the free and effective discharge of their professional functions. […]
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 of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers contains three main chapters. The first presents an analysis of safeguards established by international law to ensure the independence of lawyers and the legal profession, which form a prerequisite for lawyers in the free and effective discharge of their professional functions. […]
Russian Federation: human rights defenders at risk in the North Caucusus
The present report sets out Amnesty International’s current human rights concerns in Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkaria. Amnesty International calls on the Russian authorities to bring an end to human rights abuses in the North Caucasus by taking effective measures. Amnesty recommends to Russia to respect and protect the right of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists […]
Russian Federation: human rights defenders at risk in the North Caucusus
The present report sets out Amnesty International’s current human rights concerns in Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkaria. Amnesty International calls on the Russian authorities to bring an end to human rights abuses in the North Caucasus by taking effective measures. Amnesty recommends to Russia to respect and protect the right of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists […]
