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Torture

The ICC’s Afghanistan Investigation: The Missing Option – Will Americans be charged?

Source: Law Fare Blog By Luis Moreno Ocampo Monday, April 24, 2017, 8:30 AM In a February Lawfare post, David Bosco analyzed the different possible US responses to the pending decision of the International Criminal […]

Tuesday، 30 May، 2017

Amnesty International Report: Global crisis on torture exposed by new worldwide campaign

Source: Amnesty International Amnesty International has accused governments around the world of betraying their commitments to stamp out torture, three decades after the ground-breaking Convention Against Torture was adopted by the UN in 1984. “Governments […]

Thursday، 15 May، 2014

Iran: Charter of Citizens’ Rights must enshrine human rights for all

A draft Iranian HR charter being consulted on this month by the Office of the President should be amended to address major gaps in the protection of human rights, Amnesty International urged.

Monday، 13 January، 2014

Uzbekistan under review by the UN Committee against Torture: report on Uzbekistan’s implementation of the CAT

Uzbek Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law (UBHRRL), with the support of FIDH, published a report on “Uzbekistan’s Implementation of the UN Convention against Torture “.

Monday، 21 October، 2013

After Guantánamo, Another Injustice

The New York Times By JOHN GRISHAM* ABOUT two months ago I learned that some of my books had been banned at Guantánamo Bay. Apparently detainees were requesting them, and their lawyers were delivering them […]

Sunday، 18 August، 2013

Politis Asia NO 12 – 13 Prison, Prisoners and Human Rights

Politis asia is a journal of high quality & original thinking on contemporary issues. A unique space for intellectual production, it endeavours to influence political and intellectual elite& enable citizens to make informed choices. Read Special issue on Prison, Prisoners and Human Rights.

Saturday، 6 July، 2013