Issue of final report of proceedings of the Amnesty International Conference for the Abolition of Torture, Paris, December 1973. Includes a foreword from conference organiser, Sean McBride. Kevin Boyle was a participant at the conference.

Files relating to reports and work by Kevin Boyle in the Gambia while acting as Amnesty International Special Rapporteur relating to court proceedings, observing trials and other such matters. Boyle undertook visits to the Gambia in Dec 1980-Jan 1981, Dec - Jan 1982 and August 1982.

Manuscript notebook of notes and impressions by Kevin Boyle upon his visits to the Gambia. The 'Cambridge Reporters Notebook' contains accounts from Boyle's first visit to the Gambia, Dec 1980 - Jan 1981. In the notebook are accounts of interviews with people Boyle meets with, notes of various discussions, issues to raise and further notes from the visit; Manuscript notes on looseleaf A4 paper by Boyle and entitled "Trial Observation Work for Amnesty International"; A4 pad with cover page titled "Victor Refill Pad Foolscap 80 Leaf". This notepad opens with observations by Boyle on Northern Ireland and an introduction and background on the "the major human rights concerns in the continuing civil conflict in Northern Ireland" and moving on to discuss issues in Gambia and reference both regions in the area of detainees on and awaiting trial, trial procedures, interrogation and other such matters.

Reports by Kevin Boyle made on individual trips to the Gambia made on behalf of Amnesty International.

Reports by Kevin Boyle made as part of Amnesty International trip to the Gambia and including "Report on Trial Observation Mission to the Gambia, December 1980 ....."; "Some General Impressions from the Gambia Observation Mission" December 1980 -January 1981"; Draft report headlined 'Introduction' and with manuscript annotation by Boyle on his experiences observing trials and legal practice in Gambia; "Supplementary Report to Amnesty International, International Secretariat, re. the MOJA trial, the Gambia, January 1981"; and "Briefing for Gambia Trial Observation Mission (December 1980 - January 1981) with manuscript annotation and directions for Boyle ahead of travel.

Reports by Kevin Boyle made as part of Amnesty International trip to the Gambia and including "report on the Amnesty International Trial Observation Mission to the Gambia, January 1982" (2 draft copies with manuscript annotation); "Briefing: Gambia Trial Observation Mission December 1981 - January 1982"; Final copies of the report compiled by Kevin Boyle, dated June 1983 (2 copies).

Files of letters between Kevin Boyle and various others concerning Boyle's work with Amnesty International, including especially his missions to the Gambia and also other work and connectivity regarding the work of Amnesty International.

File of letters between Boyle and various others including Thomas Hammarberg, Secretary General, Amnesty International; Boye Sajo, Barrister, Gambia; Richard Wilsner, International Secretariat, Amnesty International; Ousainou Darboe, Barrister, Gambia; Alhaji Mahamudu N. Bobb, Ministry of External Affairs, Gambia; His Excellency Momadu Lamin Saho, Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Gambia; Carolyn Norris, Secretary, West Africa, Amnesty International; M.B. Mannah; Yvonne Terlingen, Asia Research Department, Amnesty International; discussing specific legal cases in Gambia and other work and insights as part of Boyle's mission to the Gambia.

File of letters between Boyle and various others including Berthan Macaulay Q.C., The Gambia; Mr. T. Bouchier -Hayes, Solicitor, Dublin; Richard Elsner, International Secretariat, Amnesty International; Mr. A.N.M Ousainou Darboe, Banjul, the Gambia; His Excellency Momadu Lamin Saho, Minister for Justice and Attorney General, the Gambia; Mr. Mboob, Minister for the Interior, The Gambia; Sarah Pennington, Amnesty International; Carolyn Norris, Secretary, West Africa, Amnesty International; Prof. John Dugard, Centre for Applied Legal Studies, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; His Excellency Fafa Mbye, Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Republic of the Gambia; His Excellency Sir Dawda Jawara, President of the Republic of the Gambia; His Excellency A.M.K. Bojang, High Commissioner for the Gambia; Carolyn Yates, Lecturer in Law, University of Essex; Marilyn McKim, Amnesty International; Jean Cross, Amnesty International;

Editions of Gambian newspapers collected by Kevin Boyle during his visits to the Gambia. Editions include the Gambia Gazette, the Nation, the Gambian News Bulletin, The Gambian Times and the Sun. Also includes some press cuttings other press relating to the Gambia.