China: the role of local authorities in the prevention of torture
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the issue of torture in China. The paper highlights why everyone , according to Amnesty, should help to fight torture and what local authorities can do to help stop torture. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the safeguards required by law to […]
Civil and political rights, including questions of torture and detention
The present document consists of a letter dated from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations Office at Geneva addressed to the High Commissioner for Human Rights concerning the situation of Mr Ocalan. In this case Principle 22 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers was violated by the Turkish government.
Civil and political rights, including questions of torture and detention
The present document consists of a letter dated from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations Office at Geneva addressed to the High Commissioner for Human Rights concerning the situation of Mr Ocalan. In this case Principle 22 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers was violated by the Turkish government.
Philippines: torture persists: appearance and reality within the criminal justice system
The present paper of Amnesty International elaborates on the issue of torture and the gap between practice and law in the Philippines. In the report Amnesty International issues a number of recommendations based on the detailed safeguards set out by the UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Committee Against Torture and the UN Special Rapporteur […]
Philippines: torture persists: appearance and reality within the criminal justice system
The present paper of Amnesty International elaborates on the issue of torture and the gap between practice and law in the Philippines. In the report Amnesty International issues a number of recommendations based on the detailed safeguards set out by the UN Human Rights Committee, the UN Committee Against Torture and the UN Special Rapporteur […]
China: judges and torture
The present report of Amnesty International highlights the idea that everyone – particularly judges – should help to fight torture and what judges can do to help stop torture, in particular when they hear cases in which allegations of torture are made. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the […]
China: judges and torture
The present report of Amnesty International highlights the idea that everyone – particularly judges – should help to fight torture and what judges can do to help stop torture, in particular when they hear cases in which allegations of torture are made. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention
In the present report the Special Rapporteur would like again to encourage States to reflect upon them as a useful tool in efforts to combat torture. In accordance with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, all persons arrested or detained should be informed of their right to be assisted by a lawyer of […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention
In the present report the Special Rapporteur would like again to encourage States to reflect upon them as a useful tool in efforts to combat torture. In accordance with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, all persons arrested or detained should be informed of their right to be assisted by a lawyer of […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention
In the present report the Special Rapporteur would like again to encourage States to reflect upon them as a useful tool in efforts to combat torture. In accordance with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, all persons arrested or detained should be informed of their right to be assisted by a lawyer of […]
Civil and political rights, including the questions of torture and detention
In the present report the Special Rapporteur would like again to encourage States to reflect upon them as a useful tool in efforts to combat torture. In accordance with the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, all persons arrested or detained should be informed of their right to be assisted by a lawyer of […]
China: lawyers and torture
This paper aims to help lawyers fight torture, by highlighting what they and lawyers associations can do to help stop it. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the safeguards required by law to help prevent torture. These international standards were drafted to apply to all legal systems in the […]
China: lawyers and torture
This paper aims to help lawyers fight torture, by highlighting what they and lawyers associations can do to help stop it. The paper cites rules against torture set out in international law and the safeguards required by law to help prevent torture. These international standards were drafted to apply to all legal systems in the […]
Laos: the laws are promulgated but have no impact on the people: torture, ill-treatment and hidden suffering in detention
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the conditions of detention in prisons and prison camps in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.Amnesty states that international standards require that detained persons must have access to the outside world – such as lawyers , families and doctors so that those people can take appropriate action to safeguard […]
Laos: the laws are promulgated but have no impact on the people: torture, ill-treatment and hidden suffering in detention
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the conditions of detention in prisons and prison camps in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.Amnesty states that international standards require that detained persons must have access to the outside world – such as lawyers , families and doctors so that those people can take appropriate action to safeguard […]
Egypt: torture and imprisonment for actual or perceived sexual orientation
The present document concerns several cases of imprisonment on grounds of sexual orientation in Egypt. Amnesty International calls on all governments to make the principle of nondiscrimination a reality in practice as well as law. No one shall be discriminated on any grounds such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national […]
