Abuse Victims Still Waiting for Damages Payouts
Unpaid compensation awarded to victims of security service excesses prompts concern over government's commitment to criminalise torture.
4 Aug 11
Torture
UN to Examine More Deaths in Kyrgyz Police Custody
Open Society Justice Initiative, New York, May 31
31 May 11
Kyrgyzstan: Victims of Police Abuse Struggle for Justice
Tackling abuse in detention requires major shake-up of policing and external scrutiny of places of detention.
18 May 11
Activists Claim Torture on Rise in Uganda
Campaigners argue that lack of effective legislation proving an obstacle in combating abuse.
19 Aug 10
Tajikistan Needs Tougher Torture Definition
While some policemen have been tried for abusing detainees, experts say legislation is too loosely-worded to stamp out abuses.
10 Aug 10
Syrian Activists Targeted Despite Western Overtures
US and European engagement with Syria hasn’t discouraged Syrian officials from continuing crack down on peaceful dissidents. By a human rights lawyer
10 Apr 10
Introduction
A series of reports by IWPR journalists in six key regions show the rule of law ranges from being woefully inadequate to effectively non-existant.
14 Aug 07
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