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 […]
Syria: torture, despair and dehumanization in Tadmur Military Prison
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the situation of the Tadmur Military Prison in Syria, which is part of the worldwide campaign against torture. In the report Amnesty International refers to a violation of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Syria: torture, despair and dehumanization in Tadmur Military Prison
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the situation of the Tadmur Military Prison in Syria, which is part of the worldwide campaign against torture. In the report Amnesty International refers to a violation of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Lebanon: torture and ill-treatment of women in pre-trial detention – a culture of acquiescence
The present report concentrates on Amnesty International’s concerns on torture in pre-trial detentionconcerns which have been raised in previous reports, public statements and letters to the Lebanese authorities. The report sheds light on violations against three categories of women detainees: political prisoners, common law offenders, and migrant workers. Amnesty international recommends to implement several principles […]
Lebanon: torture and ill-treatment of women in pre-trial detention – a culture of acquiescence
The present report concentrates on Amnesty International’s concerns on torture in pre-trial detentionconcerns which have been raised in previous reports, public statements and letters to the Lebanese authorities. The report sheds light on violations against three categories of women detainees: political prisoners, common law offenders, and migrant workers. Amnesty international recommends to implement several principles […]
Report of the Committee against Torture
The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its State parties. All States parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on how the rights are being implemented. States must report […]
Report of the Committee against Torture
The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its State parties. All States parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on how the rights are being implemented. States must report […]
Albania: torture and ill-treatment – an end to impunity
The present report outlines Amnesty International’s concerns relating to the torture and ill-treatment of detainees by police in Albania. International legal standards also oblige Albania to ensure that penal procedures and conditions of detention are not conducive to torture and ill-treatment, by protecting basic rights of detainees, including several principles of the Basic Principles on the […]
Albania: torture and ill-treatment – an end to impunity
The present report outlines Amnesty International’s concerns relating to the torture and ill-treatment of detainees by police in Albania. International legal standards also oblige Albania to ensure that penal procedures and conditions of detention are not conducive to torture and ill-treatment, by protecting basic rights of detainees, including several principles of the Basic Principles on the […]
Belarus: briefing for the UN Committee against Torture
The present report of Amnesty International to the UN Committee against Torture concerns measures taken by Belarus to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Following an overview of the general human rights situation in Belarus, the briefing will focus on those issues relating to the implementation […]
Belarus: briefing for the UN Committee against Torture
The present report of Amnesty International to the UN Committee against Torture concerns measures taken by Belarus to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Following an overview of the general human rights situation in Belarus, the briefing will focus on those issues relating to the implementation […]
Burundi: between hope and fear
The present report summarizes key human rights challenges for Burundi, reiterating many of the concerns and recommendations expressed in previous Amnesty International reports in relation to the killings of unarmed civilians, torture, “disappearances”, arbitrary arrests, unfair trials, the death penalty and the rights of the displaced and refugees. According to Amnesty International the Burundi Government […]
Burundi: between hope and fear
The present report summarizes key human rights challenges for Burundi, reiterating many of the concerns and recommendations expressed in previous Amnesty International reports in relation to the killings of unarmed civilians, torture, “disappearances”, arbitrary arrests, unfair trials, the death penalty and the rights of the displaced and refugees. According to Amnesty International the Burundi Government […]
Nepal: make torture a crime
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the issue of torture in Nepal. According to Amnesty international the country still lacks a domestic statutory provision under which those responsible for torture can be brought to justice. Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of security […]
Nepal: make torture a crime
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the issue of torture in Nepal. According to Amnesty international the country still lacks a domestic statutory provision under which those responsible for torture can be brought to justice. Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue of security […]
Georgia: backtracking on reform
The present document of Human Rights Watch concerns the outcome of reports of several non-governmental organizations on the human rights situation in Georgia. In analyzing the human rights violations described in this report, Human Rights Watch examined not only the international human rights treaties to which Georgia is a party, but also other norms of international law, which […]
