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The global problem of enforced disappearances: “Outside all protection of the law” | Written statement submitted to the UN Human Rights Council
The global problem of enforced disappearances: “Outside all protection of the law” | Written statement submitted to the UN Human Rights Council
The Russian Federation’s Systematic Restrictions and Repressive Actions Against Human Rights Lawyers | Joint written statement to the UN Human Rights Council
The Russian Federation’s Systematic Restrictions and Repressive Actions Against Human Rights Lawyers | Joint written statement to the UN Human Rights Council
LRWC condemns the detention of Guatemalan lawyer Claudia González Orellana
LRWC condemns the detention of Guatemalan lawyer Claudia González Orellana
UPDATED REPORT: Colombia Caravana – Confronting Impunity: Protect Lawyers and Judicial Independence
UPDATED REPORT: Colombia Caravana – Confronting Impunity: Protect Lawyers and Judicial Independence
Enforced disappearances: “Every minute counts” | Joint submission to UN CED and WGEID
Enforced disappearances: “Every minute counts” | Joint submission to UN CED and WGEID
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The global problem of enforced disappearances: “Outside all protection of the law” | Written statement submitted to the UN Human Rights Council
The Russian Federation’s Systematic Restrictions and Repressive Actions Against Human Rights Lawyers | Joint written statement to the UN Human Rights Council
UPDATED REPORT: Colombia Caravana – Confronting Impunity: Protect Lawyers and Judicial Independence
Enforced disappearances: “Every minute counts” | Joint submission to UN CED and WGEID
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Russia: Voted off UN ECOSOC’s Committee on NGOs after 75 years
Russia: Voted off UN ECOSOC’s Committee on NGOs after 75 years
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
Thailand: Angkhana Neelapaijit appointed to UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances
Thailand: Angkhana Neelapaijit appointed to UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances
Saudi Arabia: Raif Badawi released | Update
Saudi Arabia: Raif Badawi released | Update
China: Arbitrarily detained lawyer Yu Wensheng released | Update
China: Arbitrarily detained lawyer Yu Wensheng released | Update
Belarus and Myanmar lawyers honoured: U Khin Maung Zaw (Myanmar) and Maksim Znak and Liudmila Kazak (Belarus) | Video
Belarus and Myanmar lawyers honoured: U Khin Maung Zaw (Myanmar) and Maksim Znak and Liudmila Kazak (Belarus) | Video
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The global problem of enforced disappearances: “Outside all protection of the law” | Written statement submitted to the UN Human Rights Council

25/09/2023

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ACTION NEWS: LRWC Newsletter Spring 2022

30/04/2022

Join or Renew | Support LRWC's work LRWC Action News Spring 2022 Edition (full .pdf) Afghanistan | Belarus | Cambodia | Canada | China  | Colombia | Iran | Myanmar | Philippines | Russia | Saudi … [Read More]