AI is an international NGO that specialises in advocacy on behalf of people under arrest and in detention. They campaign and put pressure on governments to redress human rights abuses. They investigate and expose the facts, whenever and wherever abuses happen. They lobby governments, and other powerful groups such as companies. Making sure they keep […]
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The fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics, mandate and complaints procedures of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. This is the place to start if you are thinking of making a complaint to the Working Group.
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The OHCHR website provides a list of NHRIs in different countries. Use this to identify the relevant NHRI to your circumstances.
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The manual provides a comprehensive overview of the features, responsibilities and complaints processes of NHRIs. This is a great resource to start with if you are thinking of bringing a complaint to an NHRI.
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Here you can find information on: What countries have signed and ratified different human rights treaties The different treaty bodies that exist Guides for how to submit a complaint Past cases and examples
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The claimants were displaced persons whose refugee camp was raided by police who rounded up and arrested the people in the camp. None of the claimants were informed of the reason for their arrest, were granted a lawyer and they were held without charge for 12 months. The ACmHPR held that this amounted to a […]
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The complaints body of first instance in the inter-american human rights system. It investigates and decides on human rights complaints. Cases from here can end up in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
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It was alleged that the claimant demanded a dowry payment from his future wife’s family and drove his future wife out of his home when she refused. He was then arrested for requesting a dowry payment. After not being granted bail, the claimant brought a challenge to the Indian Supreme Court. The court noted that […]
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This academic article outlines the judicial review process in South Africa.
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