Amnesty International (Author): “India: President must reject new amendments to anti-terror legislation which fail to meet international human rights standards [ASA 20/044/2012]”, Document #1013423

India: President must reject new amendments to anti-terror legislation which fail to meet international human rights standards [ASA 20/044/2012]

ecoi.net description:: Amendments to anti-terrorism legislation (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967) passed on 20 December 2012 are likely to undermine human rights and allow authorities to violate them with impunity (ban of unlawful organisations; unclear definition of terrorism, membership and unlawfulness)

Country:: India
Source:: Amnesty International (Author)
Published:: 20 December 2012
Original link:: http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ASA20/044/2012/en/180e7505-9f05-4e4e-8c28-5b4c85f75f02/asa200442012en.pdf
Document type:: Appeal or News Release
Language:: English
Document ID:: 1013423 (former ID 234029)