The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Nils Melzer, speaks in detail about the explosive findings of his investigation into the case of Wikileaks founder Julian...
The fundamental humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence constitute the four common principles to international...
In this special Leaders in Law lecture, Professor Melzer will share some unique insights into his extraordinary career.
The UN's special rapporteur on torture says the Wikileaks founder is not fit to stand trial.
A new United Nations report has set out a comprehensive definition of psychological torture for the first time.
UK government urged not to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder to US where he faces decades in prison.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement [the Movement is guided by seven Fundamental Principles. The first four of these –...
The UN's Nils Melzer has said that torture and other forms of ill-treatment seem to have been widespread following the failed coup attempt.
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights, in resolution 1985/33, decided to appoint an expert for one year, a special rapporteur, to examine questions...
After visiting Julian Assange in a London prison, an independent UN human rights expert expressed urgent concern on Friday,...
Former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (2016–2022) academic and advocate on issues of torture, ill-treatment, and state accountability.
