Habeas Corpus Rights in 13 Countries

The Law Library of Congress has published a review of habeas corpus rights in thirteen countries.

This report analyzes the right available to persons in Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Kingdom, and
Yemen to challenge the legality of their arrest or detention.

This report is in the Current Legal Topics series, which also includes items on Abraham Lincoln, children's rights, John Adams, the stimulus plan, and other subjects.