Press releases in 2004

Using one outstanding prosecution as the excuse further undermines the government's credibility and raises more questions as to its real intention. 'This is a major opportunity to establish the truth...

Amnesty International, British Irish Rights Watch, the Committee on the Administration of Justice, Human Rights First and Human Rights Watch strongly believe that the public inquiries which Judge Cory...

The organisations are concerned that proposals to designate certain countries as 'safe countries of origin' or 'safe third countries,' and the absence of a guaranteed right for all asylum-seekers to...

Organisations have been closed down for such minor irregularities as having a different street address from that registered, and the absence of quotation marks surrounding their names on their...

Amnesty International said: 'We have seen some positive steps emerging in Afghanistan, such as the building of a professional police force, training of the judiciary, police and lawyers, legal reform...

Reports indicate that the boy was wearing an explosive belt, which would suggest that he was knowingly carrying it. According to Israeli army reports the boy may have intended to detonate the...

The organisation is calling for their immediate and unconditional release, believing that they have been convicted solely for their peacefully held views. Twelve of the defendants - including the...

The report, Burundi: Child soldiers - the challenge of demobilisation , says that unless the Burundian government urgently addresses the needs of Children's rights who have been used as porters...

Arzhang Davoodi, 46, was arrested between August and October 2003 and severely beaten after criticising the Iranian authorities in a secretly filmed television documentary Iran Undercover – Inside...

Amnesty International said: 'Once again Israel has chosen to violate international law instead of using alternative lawful means. Sheikh Yassin could have been arrested and prosecuted. The Israeli...