http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/2048/2059/1922 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/IOR41/032/2009/en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/good-news/disappearances-treaty-edges-closer-entering-force-20091215 A landmark treaty on enforced disappearances has moved a step closer toentering into force after being ratified by two more countries. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/ukraine-must-comply-court-ruling-belarusian-rock-musician-20091211 A European Court of Human Rights ruling has called for the release of Belarusian opposition activist and musician Igor Koktysh, detained in Ukraine since 2007, pending extradition to Belarus. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AMR53/006/2009/en This paper examines the various shortcomings of the Venezuelan legal system in regards to universal jurisdiction. Areas covered include universal criminal jurisdiction, civil jurisdiction over torts and extradition. The report makes extensive recommendations for reform of law and practice so that Venezuela c Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/former-guantanamo-bay-detainees-deserve-justice-italy-20091209 Tunisian nationals Adel Ben Mabrouk and Riadh Nasseri are suspected ofhaving committed terrorism-related crimes in Italy prior to being held at the US detention centre. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA43/003/2009/en Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/ten-million-demand-fair-ambitious-binding-climate+treaty-20091207 Petition delivered to world leaders as they gather at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this week. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA43/002/2009/en Solomon Islands has not provided universal jurisdiction over genocide nor has it defined crimes against humanity, war crimes, torture, extrajudicial executions or enforced disappearances as crimes under national law. Therefore, Solomon Islands is currently a safe haven from prosecution in its courts, and fro Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA23/022/2009/en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA33/012/2009/en Aakash Mallah, Vice Chairman of the Sindh nationalist party Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), and JSQM activist Noor Mohammad Khaskheli, were abducted on 30 October 2009, in Sindh province, south-eastern Pakistan. Local sources believe the two men were subjected to enforced disappearances by government security Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International