This is a recording of a talk by Judge Baltasar Garzón delivered on June 3rd 2011 in Geneva as part of an event on “Combating Impunity: The role of judges and lawyers.” As a judge of Spain’s Audiencia Nacional – —Judge Garzón has approved investigations and prosecutions of many controversial … [Read more...]
Re: New Draft Law on Associations and NGOs
31/05/2011
Re: New Draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations To: H.E. Samdech Hun Sen From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2011-05-31 I am writing on behalf of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), a committee of Canadian lawyers who promote human rights and the rule … [Read more...]
Brazil: Mr. José Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva and Mrs. Maria do Espírito Santo da Silva | Letter
31/05/2011
Re: Assassination of Mr. José Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva and Mrs. Maria do Espírito Santo da Silva. To: President Dilma Vana Rousseff From: Vicheka Lay, LRWC Member Date: 2011-05-31 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is deeply concerned to learn that on May 24, 2011, Mr. José Cláudio … [Read more...]
Re: Mr. Abdulla Alderazi, Mr. Essa Al-Ghayeb
31/05/2011
Re: Unlawful interrogation of Mr. Abdulla Alderazi and travel ban on Mr. Essa Al-Ghayeb violates international human rights principles. To: King Cheikh Hamad bin Issa AL KHALIFA et al. From: LRWC Date: 2011-05-31 Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is a committee of lawyers who promote … [Read more...]
Colombia: Personal and professional safety of Colombian Judge Maria Cristina Trejos | Joint letter
24/05/2011
Re: Personal and professional safety of Colombian Judge Maria Cristina Trejos To: President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director LRWC; Pascal Paradis, Executive Director LWBC Date: 2011-05-24 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) and Lawyers without Borders … [Read more...]
Colombia: Seguridad personal y profesional de la juez colombiana María Cristina Trejos
24/05/2011
Re: Seguridad personal y profesional de la juez colombiana María Cristina Trejos To: Presidente Juan Manuel Santos Calderón From: Gail Davidson, Directora Ejecutiva LRWC; Pascal Paradis, Director Ejecutivo ASFC Date: 2011-05-24 Las organizaciones Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) y … [Read more...]
Mexico: Assassination of Javier Torez Cruz
25/04/2011
Re: Assassination of Javier Torez Cruz To: Lic. Felipe Calderón Hinojosa From: Prof. H. Ihmig & Gail Davidson Date: 2011-04-25 Con sobresalto e indignación nos enteramos del asesinato de Javier Torres Cruz, campesino de la comunidad La Morena en la Sierra de Petatlán, Guerrero. El 18 … [Read more...]
China: Unlawful detention and treatment of Ni Yulan and Dong Jiqin | Letter
21/04/2011
Re: Unlawful detention and treatment of Ni Yulan and Dong Jiqin To: Hu Jintao et al From: Jessica Fletcher & Gail Davidson Date: 2011-04-21 LRWC is alarmed at the treatment of Housing Rights activist Ni Yulan and her husband Dong Jiqin, both detained since 7 April 2011. A formal … [Read more...]
Re: Unlawful arrest of Mohammed al-Tajer
20/04/2011
Re: Unlawful arrest of Mohammed al-Tajer violates international human rights principles To: King Cheikh Hamad bin Issa AL KHALIFA et al. From: LRWC Date: 2011-04-20 LWRC is aggrieved by the unlawful arrest of a prominent social activist and lawyer, Mohammed al-Tajer, in his home on April … [Read more...]
Arrest and maltreatment of Mary Pais da Silva, Maxwell Dlamini, Themba Mabuza, Sifiso Mabuza and Samkeliso
19/04/2011
Re: Arrest and maltreatment of Mary Pais da Silva, Maxwell Dlamini, Themba Mabuza, Sifiso Mabuza and Samkeliso (last name unknown) To: Prime Minister Dlamini From: LRWC Date: 2011-04-19 I write on behalf of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) and the 250,000 members of United Food and … [Read more...]
