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This is the primary human rights law in the UK. The HRA sets the following common procedural safeguards for a person who is arrested or detained: The person must be told why they are being detained; They must be brought before a judge promptly – i.e. without undue delay; The person can challenge the lawfulness […]
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Legal Topic: Detention,
Article 35 outlines states that someone can be detained: When they been sentenced by a court after they’ve been found guilty; For the purpose of bringing him before a court because of a court order or where there is reasonable suspicion the person has committed a criminal offence; If detention is reasonably necessary to prevent a […]
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Legal Topic: Detention,
This pamphlet provides a brief overview on the issue of bail in Nigeria. It’s a useful starting point for readers in Nigeria.
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Legal Topic: Detention,
This report presents research on the use of pre-trial imprisonment in ten contrasting jurisdictions: Kenya, South Africa, Brazil, the United States of America, India, Thailand, England & Wales, Hungary, the Netherlands and Australia. A key objective of the research is to learn from disparities in the use of pre-trial imprisonment across the ten countries and […]
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Data type: Legal references,
Legal Topic: Detention,
Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world. They are roughly 450 people of 70-plus nationalities who are country experts, lawyers, journalists, and others who work to protect the most at risk, from vulnerable minorities and civilians in wartime, to refugees and children in need. They direct their […]
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Data type: Useful organisations,
Legal Topic: Arrest, Detention,
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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Data type: Useful organisations,
Legal Topic: Arrest, Detention,
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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Legal Topic: Arrest, Detention,
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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Legal Topic: Arrest, Detention,
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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Data type: How-to guides (manuals, toolkits),
Legal Topic: Arrest, Detention,
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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