Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
This is the fourth report of the Special Rapporteur to the General Assembly. It addresses the issues relating to his mandate on which he has focused most closely since his report to the Human Rights Council at its eighth session. It gives an account of activities carried out since then and of activities to be […]
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
This is the fourth report of the Special Rapporteur to the General Assembly. It addresses the issues relating to his mandate on which he has focused most closely since his report to the Human Rights Council at its eighth session. It gives an account of activities carried out since then and of activities to be […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. While analyzing the issue of access to justice the Special Rapporteur takes account of the Basic Principles […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. While analyzing the issue of access to justice the Special Rapporteur takes account of the Basic Principles […]
Protection and promotion of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. In analysing the issue of access, the Special Rapporteur considers his own reports and country visits and […]
Protection and promotion of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the Special Rapporteur’s activities in 2007 and then looks at three main issues: the impact of states of emergency on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and recent developments in international justice. In analysing the issue of access, the Special Rapporteur considers his own reports and country visits and […]
UN report criticizes emergency law practices in Northern Ireland
The present report concerns the UN report on law practices in Northern Ireland. With regard to fair trial issues Amnesty International mentions the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. Amnesty International further states that the withholding of information by the prosecution from the defence is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of […]
UN report criticizes emergency law practices in Northern Ireland
The present report concerns the UN report on law practices in Northern Ireland. With regard to fair trial issues Amnesty International mentions the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. Amnesty International further states that the withholding of information by the prosecution from the defence is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of […]