Press Releases

Ivor Frank has been mandated by the organisation to observe the proceedings on its behalf. He is reporting to the organisation alone and is not authorised to communicate his observations on the...

The organisation condemned Wednesday's hijacking of a commercial aircraft and the kidnapping of Senator Jorge Gechen Turbay which sparked the presidential decision to regain control of the...

'This is a step closer towards creating a death penalty-free zone.' Protocol No. 13 bans the death penalty in all circumstances, including for crimes committed in times of war or imminent danger of...

'The kidnapping and murder of a journalist, or of any civilian, violates the most fundamental principles of humanity. Those responsible for the murder of Daniel Pearl must be brought to justice,'...

The long-awaited first trial in Indonesia of serious crimes committed in East Timor in 1999 is one step closer following the issuing of an indictment against seven suspects, including senior members...

Alexander Williams is scheduled for lethal injection on Monday in Georgia for a crime committed when he was 17 years old. International law prohibits the execution of child offenders - people who were...

Rebiya Kadeer, a successful businesswoman from northwestern China and a prominent members of China's Uighur ethnic group in the largely Muslim Xinjiang region, had an appointment to discuss human...

Law No. 4744 - or the so-called 'Mini-Democracy Package' - was adopted by the Turkish parliament on 6 February. The measures were taken to adjust some Turkish laws to constitutional amendments made in...

'It is alarming that the largest contingent of international observers will not be on the ground during these crucial days leading up to the election. By their very presence they acted as a check to...

'These sentences resulting from an unfair trial are a travesty of justice. We call on the Libyan authorities to withdraw the death sentences against Abdullah Ahmed Izzedin and Salem Abu Hanak'...