Freedom of expression, association, and assembly are all taken for granted in America, but in Ethiopia, these basic rights are denied and restricted; and the end result of trying to fight for it is arbitrary arrests, detentions, and beatings from the Ethiopian authorities. Almost all of the human rights groups have been removed and a number of organizations have been closed entirely. More journalists have fled Ethiopia than any other country due to the threats and intimidation. This violation of
PROTESTATION AGAINST ARREST DETENTIONS AND CUSTODIAL DEATH Protestations against arrest detentions and custodial deaths are emblematic of broader societal concerns regarding police accountability, human rights abuses, and the need for systemic reforms within the criminal justice system. Arrest detentions, when carried out without proper legal justification or procedural safeguards, can lead to violations of individual rights, arbitrary detention, and instances of abuse and torture in custody. Custodial
Italy is located in Europe and is part of the European Union. It is along the borders of France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Italy is on the Italian peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. The seas surrounding Italy are the Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Ligurian Sea, and Tyrrhenian Sea. The islands of Sicily and Sardinia which are part of Italy are located in the Mediterranean Sea as well. In the past, due to rough terrain, there were few major roads
The Universal Declaration provides that everyone without discrimination has the right to: be free from slavery, be free from cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile ((The Universal Declaration of HUMAN RIGHTS, UDHR, Declaration of Human Rights, Human Rights Declaration, Human Rights Charter, The Un and Human Rights. (n.d.). Retrieved November 25, 2014, from http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index
There has been more than 2000 reports of abuse and incidents of cruelty in the offshore detention in Nauru; with more than half the victims being children. (Farrell, 2016) The offshore detention policy is an important issue due to the violation of many international immigration laws and regulations. Amnesty released in its annual report, that Australia is one of the countries that has desecrated the Human Rights policy by “forcibly returning people to countries where they would face a real risk of
Introduction 1. This submission outlines DPI’s concerns in relation to the following human rights and related issues in Northern Iraq: (a) Restrictions on freedom expression (b) Torture and ill-treatment of those detained by agents of the state; (c) Discriminatory practices towards women. 2. DPI’s concerns are based upon Northern Iraq’s obligations contained in a number of international treaties and conventions signed and ratified by the Republic of Iraq, and in domestic legislation, all of which
” (Abeer Hussain). Section 196 has been implemented instead of Article 9 of the United Nations international agreement on civil and political rights which states “no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention”. (Abeer Hussain) Moreover, People who come by boat to seek refuge are discriminated against people who come by plane. If they breach their visa conditions by overstaying, they are provided with a lawful temporary status to wait for the
post sentencing considerations must be made based on an evaluation of the individual and this will determine the manner in which the prison sentence is served. Post sentencing considerations include security classifications, parole and continued detention orders. These offer different levels of incapacity, accessibility of rehabilitation programs and incentives for good behaviour, and are implicated in order to achieve justice through upholding the rights of the victim, the offender and the wider
guilty.’ However, the Bail Amendment Act (2014) has undermined this by reversing the presumption of innocence for many indictable offences, as well as introducing a range of ‘show cause’ offences under s16A- requiring the defendant to demonstrate why detention is not justified. Furthermore, as the provision of bail has significantly reduced and remand populations increase, this accentuates cost inefficiencies on the criminal justice system, with prison populations exceeding an unprecedented 11 000 and
Amuru Serikyaku Professor Conteh-Morgan INR 4931 5 April 2013 The Triangular Relationship: The PRC’s Domestic Security Apparatus, Human Rights Organizations, and Sino-American Relations On June 4th 1989, the People’s Republic of China shocked the world when Deng Xiaoping, then the “paramount leader” of the CCP-controlled state, ordered the massacre of thousands of protesters demonstrating for greater freedoms in Tiananmen Square. Deng Xiaoping and Premier of the State Council, Li Peng, defended the
which were adopted through an established procedure. The principle is intended to be a safeguard against arbitrary rulings in individual cases. According to Dicey, the rule of law is one of the fundamental principles of The English constitution; he gave three meanings of the concept of rule of law. Dicey summarized the rule of law under three captions. Primarily- Absence of Arbitrary Power or Supremacy of Law "No man could be punished or lawfully interfered with by the authorities except
Currently there are 5,867 people in detention centres and a further 3,391 people in community detention. These men, women and children all fled their country to get away from terror and seeked asylum to a better place where they are able to start life over. Sadly a large majority of these people won’t be allowed into Australia in terms of being “free.” They are kept in places called detention centres, a very brutal place to be in, detention centres are commonly known to cause physical as well as
Hajime Isayama’s prolific graphic novel series Attack on Titan is about war. The plot and setting are an anachronism melting pot of various conflicts and atrocities across recent human history, from ethnic cleansing to wars over oil. At the center of this is the walled society in which the bulk of the story takes place, a monarchy that censors and oppresses its own people. This too is representative of a real world tragedy. The oppression inside the walls is the result of the haunting of a godlike
An extraordinary 65.3 million Refugees have been displaced around the world. In 2015 Australia took 12,000 of them. But where are Australians placing these Refugees? Australia is deporting these Refugees to a third country, either on Manus or Nauru Island. These Islands have reports of inhumane and cruel treatment towards Refugees For those who aren’t fully aware of what Refugees are; they are people whom come to Australia illegally without the appropriate visas. They cannot obtain these visas because
confinement”. In India, even constitutional remedies are available against false imprisonment. Literature Review The tort of false imprisonment is restraining someone in a limited area without her consent or justification. It applies even to governmental detention. The IPC deals with false imprisonment under the topic of “wrongful confinement” from s.339 to s.348. The restriction with respect to any good is also considered to be false imprisonment. The Constitution of India gives immense importance to the
Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) has attempted to reorient the public discourse around restorative justice to balance the needs of both juvenile offenders and the public at large. The corollary to the effect of this legal paradigm has been a shift towards detention as a last resort for juveniles. Despite this, the high incidence of homelessness amongst juveniles, weak legal protections for housing security and a corresponding lack of state-sponsored accommodation have exacerbated pre-trial custodial sentencing
As of March of 2008, a total of 300,000 people have died in Darfur, Sudan due to genocide. That is equivalent to the entire population of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Genocide started back in February of 2003 in Darfur, Sudan. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines the liberties set for everyone in the World. Established in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights displays the rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled to. The situation in Darfur, Sudan is known as Genocide
I am writing you this letter because I am worried. My concerns are related to the subject of police brutality in Canada. I fear that a lot of citizens ignore how much this type of violence is present in our country and I am asking you to help educated them, as well as to put a stop to police brutality. This past couple of years, the number of crimes committed by the police have increased and proper consequences are not well imposed. Police officers are supposed to protect the citizens of the country
first one tells ... ... middle of paper ... ...ilitary police.” (“UN: Israeli Forces Abuse Palestinian Children”) “These crimes are perpetrated from the time of arrest during transfer and interrogation, to obtain a confession but also on an arbitrary basis as testified by several Israeli soldiers as well as during pre-trial detention” said the committee. (“UN:Israeli Forces Abuse Palestinian Children”) Works Cited “Horror of child abuse finally out in the open in Muslim Pakistan.” South China
require certain powers, authority in order to perform their duties and this extends the power to arrest. This paper focuses on the decision of the court in DPP v Carr, the amendments on Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act (LEPRA) section 99 and a critical evaluation of statements made by Sentas and Cowdery. The decision in DPP v Carr The case of DPP v Carr is a fundamental case in evaluating arrest as a measure of last resort in the execution of a police officer’s duties. The brief facts