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China fails to deliver on UN commitments to protect lawyers | Joint mid-term report to the UN Universal Periodic Review of China
China fails to deliver on UN commitments to protect lawyers | Joint mid-term report to the UN Universal Periodic Review of China
Wave of Withdrawals and New US Campaign Threaten Victims’ Access to Justice: The International Criminal Court Needs Immediate Action from Its States Parties | Joint Statement
Wave of Withdrawals and New US Campaign Threaten Victims’ Access to Justice: The International Criminal Court Needs Immediate Action from Its States Parties | Joint Statement
Hong Kong SAR | Conviction of barrister Chow Hang-tung | Joint statement
Hong Kong SAR | Conviction of barrister Chow Hang-tung | Joint statement
United States: ICE arrests Chinese lawyer Wu Shaoping | Joint statement
United States: ICE arrests Chinese lawyer Wu Shaoping | Joint statement
Defending Justice: A call to reject the United States’ Campaign Against the ICC | CICC Statement
Defending Justice: A call to reject the United States’ Campaign Against the ICC | CICC Statement





 
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UN investigative mechanism for Afghanistan
UN investigative mechanism for Afghanistan

Philippines: Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
Philippines: Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity

Colombia violates right to defend human rights | IACtHR
Colombia violates right to defend human rights | IACtHR

Thailand: Acquittal in SLAPP against whistleblower Chutima Sidasathian
Thailand: Acquittal in SLAPP against whistleblower Chutima Sidasathian

Global Coalition accepts UN Human Rights Prize
Global Coalition accepts UN Human Rights Prize

Russia: Voted off UN ECOSOC’s Committee on NGOs after 75 years
Russia: Voted off UN ECOSOC’s Committee on NGOs after 75 years

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China fails to deliver on UN commitments to protect lawyers | Joint mid-term report to the UN Universal Periodic Review of China
03/09/2026
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LRWC, the United Nations, and the International Criminal Court | Report of Activities May-June 2026
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Full .pdf report LRWC, the United Nations, and the International Criminal Court 8 July 2026 In May and June 2026, LRWC continued to contribute to the work of the UN General Assembly, UN … [Read More]
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China fails to deliver on UN commitments to protect lawyers | Joint mid-term report to the UN Universal Periodic Review of China
03/09/2026

Iran: Escalating attacks on lawyers defending human rights | Joint oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council
26/06/2026




