Turkey: UN experts on arbitrary detention visit Turkey

At the conclusion of its visit to Turkey from 9-20 October, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention welcomed the strengthened safeguards against arbitrary detention in the criminal justice system. The experts nevertheless expressed concerns at the lower procedural...

UN Expert proposes draft principles on human rights and terrorism

In September, Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on human rights and terrorism, Kalliopi K. Koufa, submitted to the Sub-Commission draft principles and guidelines concerning human rights and terrorism...

UN: Human Rights Council debates counter-terrorism issues

On 21 September, five experts presented their report on the situation of detainees at Guantánamo Bay to the UN Human Rights Council and recommended the closure of the detention facility. The US submitted a written response to refute the findings and recommendations in...

Bahrain: New anti-terrorism bill signed into law

On 10 August, the King of Bahrain signed a counter-terrorism bill adopted by the Parliament on 22 July. A number of organizations and experts, including the UN Special Rapporteur on counter- terrorism and human rights, Martin Scheinin, have expressed concerns about...
Translate »