Mauritania: torture at the heart of the state
The present report of Amnesty International is the result of two Amnesty International research missions to Mauritania in February/March 2008 and July 2008. This report shows how Mauritania has, according to Amnesty, taken no steps to prevent torture and prosecute the perpetrators of such acts and makes a series of recommendations based on Mauritania’s obligations […]
Report of the Human Rights Council on its Eight Session
The present report concerns the eight session of the Human Rights Council. It covers resolutions, decisions and President’s statements. The Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in its report.
Report of the Human Rights Council on its Eight Session
The present report concerns the eight session of the Human Rights Council. It covers resolutions, decisions and President’s statements. The Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers in its report.
ICJ submission to the universal periodic review of the Russion Federation
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the submission to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Russian Federation. The Working Group on the UPR and the Council should address as a matter of priority the serious violations of human rights, including extrajudicial killings, disappearances, arbitrary, including secret, detention, and torture and […]
ICJ submission to the universal periodic review of the Russion Federation
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns the submission to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Russian Federation. The Working Group on the UPR and the Council should address as a matter of priority the serious violations of human rights, including extrajudicial killings, disappearances, arbitrary, including secret, detention, and torture and […]
Mauritania: the case of the “Islamists”: torture in the name of the fight against terrorism
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns the result of a factfinding mission to Mauritania because of the judicial situation of the 21 “Islamists” who had been in provisional detention for several months. . The objective of the mission was to examine the administration of justice, with particular regard to […]
Mauritania: the case of the “Islamists”: torture in the name of the fight against terrorism
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns the result of a factfinding mission to Mauritania because of the judicial situation of the 21 “Islamists” who had been in provisional detention for several months. . The objective of the mission was to examine the administration of justice, with particular regard to […]
Promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The issues raised by speakers in this press release included discrimination against minorities and persons with disabilities, the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples, freedom of opinion and expression, gender equality and women’s rights, access to medication including for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, the feminization of migration, human rights defenders and the prohibition of […]
Promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The issues raised by speakers in this press release included discrimination against minorities and persons with disabilities, the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples, freedom of opinion and expression, gender equality and women’s rights, access to medication including for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, the feminization of migration, human rights defenders and the prohibition of […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the country’s institutional and legal framework, referring in particular to the legal framework for detention as part of the criminal justice process. On the basis of the situation encountered during its visit to the country and the conclusions set out above, the Working Group invites the Government of the Republic of Equatorial […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The report describes the country’s institutional and legal framework, referring in particular to the legal framework for detention as part of the criminal justice process. On the basis of the situation encountered during its visit to the country and the conclusions set out above, the Working Group invites the Government of the Republic of Equatorial […]
The role of lawyers in the prevention of torture
The present document of the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)concerns the issue of effective prevention of torture and the role of lawyers. The APT states that to comply with their international legal obligation to ensure an effective remedy to anyone who is the victim of an act of torture or other form of ill-treatment, […]
The role of lawyers in the prevention of torture
The present document of the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)concerns the issue of effective prevention of torture and the role of lawyers. The APT states that to comply with their international legal obligation to ensure an effective remedy to anyone who is the victim of an act of torture or other form of ill-treatment, […]
Caught in the whirlwind: torture and denial of due process by the Kurdistan security forces
The present report details Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding the right to due process and conditions of detention for persons held in the custody of the Asayish. The report is based on research conducted in the Kurdistan region from April to October 2006.Human Rights Watch recognizes and welcomes the cooperation and efforts of the Kurdistan […]
Caught in the whirlwind: torture and denial of due process by the Kurdistan security forces
The present report details Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding the right to due process and conditions of detention for persons held in the custody of the Asayish. The report is based on research conducted in the Kurdistan region from April to October 2006.Human Rights Watch recognizes and welcomes the cooperation and efforts of the Kurdistan […]
Caught in the whirlwind: torture and denial of due process by the Kurdistan security forces
The present report of Human Rights Watch details Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding the right to due process and conditions of detention for persons held in the custody of the Asayish. The report is based on research conducted in the Kurdistan region from April to October 2006.Human Rights Watch recognizes and welcomes the cooperation and […]
