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Humanitarian neutrality in contemporary armed conflict: a conversation with Nils Melzer
Julian Assange subjected to psychological torture, UN expert says
Leaders in Law lecture: Professor Nils Melzer
UN report shines light on psychological torture
Julian Assange shows psychological torture symptoms, says UN expert
Interview, Fundamental Principles, Nils Melzer
UN expert: Torture 'widespread' in Turkey
Special Rapporteur on torture
UN expert criticizes States for ‘ganging up’ on Wikileaks’ Assange; warns against extradition, fearing ‘serious’ rights violations
«A murderous system is being created before our very eyes»
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...
Humanitarian neutrality in contemporary armed conflict: a conversation with Nils Melzer
The fundamental humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence constitute the four common principles to international...
Leaders in Law lecture: Professor Nils Melzer
In this special Leaders in Law lecture, Professor Melzer will share some unique insights into his extraordinary career.
Julian Assange subjected to psychological torture, UN expert says
The UN's special rapporteur on torture says the Wikileaks founder is not fit to stand trial.
UN report shines light on psychological torture
A new United Nations report has set out a comprehensive definition of psychological torture for the first time.
Julian Assange shows psychological torture symptoms, says UN expert
UK government urged not to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder to US where he faces decades in prison.
Interview, Fundamental Principles, Nils Melzer
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement [the Movement is guided by seven Fundamental Principles. The first four of these –...
UN expert: Torture 'widespread' in Turkey
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.
Special Rapporteur on torture
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...
UN expert criticizes States for ‘ganging up’ on Wikileaks’ Assange; warns against extradition, fearing ‘serious’ rights violations
After visiting Julian Assange in a London prison, an independent UN human rights expert expressed urgent concern on Friday,...
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Former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (2016–2022) academic and advocate on issues of torture, ill-treatment, and state accountability.