Daniel McKelvey, 39, of Old Cabin Lane in Brockwell was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree sexual assault. McKelvey remained at the Washington County Detention Center on Thursday with no ...
In addition, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (part of Special Procedures) is the only non-treaty-based UN mechanism with the power to investigate specific complaints and appeals for urgent action. The Office collaborates with the Working Group to bring attention to the issue of arbitrary detention, with the goal of ending the practice.
Arbitrary detention exposes the victim to the possibility of further violations, including torture or other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment; enforced and involuntary disappearances; and extrajudicial execution.
SYDNEY – Australia’s criminal justice system contains safeguards against arbitrary detention, yet serious concerns persist over the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, children, and migrants, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said today.
GENEVA – Iran must release Ahmadreza Djalali, an Iranian born-resident of Sweden, who has been arbitrarily detained since 2016 despite repeated warnings about his deteriorating health, UN experts said today.Djalali has been detained in the notorious Evin prison since 2016 and suffered a heart attack last month. His detention continues in violation of international law.
Detention taking its toll on hostage Ahmadreza Djalali: UN experts call ...
GENEVA - In two landmark decisions, the UN Human Rights Committee has ruled that Australia remained responsible for the arbitrary detention of asylum seekers redirected or transferred to offshore detention facilities in the Republic of Nauru.
International human rights law provides a clear and universal framework relating to detention, enshrined by the following standards: