Full report (pdf) On October 9, 2012, LRWC, in collaboration with the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, the Centre for Law and Democracy, and PEN Canada submitted their report on the state of freedom of expression in Canada to … [Read more...]
LRWC Newsletter: September 2012
01/10/2012
LRWC Action News | UNHRC - LRWC Participation | Colombia - 3rd International Caravana | Education Events | Groups LRWC Worked with this Month Click here for PDF version with photos LRWC ACTION NEWS Bahrain Adulhadi Al-Khawaja’s appeal rejected: Vicheka Lay wrote a letter on behalf of … [Read more...]
Honduras: Impunity for murders of human rights defenders in Honduras: Shooting of Mr. Antonio Trejo
27/09/2012
Re: Impunity for murders of human rights defenders in Honduras: Shooting of Mr. Antonio Trejo To: Sr. Porfirio Lobo Sosa, President, Republic of Honduras From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director; Andrew Guaglio, LRWC Date: September 27, 2012 I am writing on behalf of Lawyers Rights Watch Canada … [Read more...]
Re: Canada’s obligation to Omar Khadr and Ministerial Discretion under the International Transfer of Offenders Act and the amendments proposed by Bill C-5
27/09/2012
Re: Canada’s obligation to Omar Khadr and Ministerial Discretion under the International Transfer of Offenders Act and the amendments proposed by Bill C-5 To: The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister; The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety From: Gavin Magrath, Barrister … [Read more...]
Vietnam: Mr. Nguyen Van Hai (also known as Dieu Cay), Mr. Phan Thanh Hai, and Ms. Ta Phong Tan | Letter
27/09/2012
Re: Mr. Nguyen Van Hai (also known as Dieu Cay), Mr. Phan Thanh Hai, and Ms. Ta Phong Tan To: H.E. Mr. Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh, Minister of Internal Affairs; H.E. Mr. Tran Dai Quang, Minister of Public Security; H.E. Mr. Ha Hung Cuong, Minister of … [Read more...]
Iran: Demand for the release of human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
19/09/2012
Re: Demand for the release of human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh To: Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei; Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani From: Hugh Gwillim, Barrister and Solicitor Date: September 12, 2012 Lawyers’ Rights Watch of Canada (LRWC) demands the immediate and unconditional release of … [Read more...]
The Right to Know Our Rights: International law obligations to ensure international human rights education and training
17/05/2012
Order your hard copies ($20 each) by emailing info@lrwc.org. The Right to Know Our Rights outlines the international law obligations on States to ensure that everyone has access to education and training about their international human rights so that they develop sufficient facility to use … [Read more...]
Bahrain: Release of wrongly convicted: Abdulhadi Al Khawaja and others
16/05/2012
Your Majesty the King Shaikh Hamad bin 'Issa Al Khalifa, Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa Re: Release of wrongly convicted: Abdulhadi Al Khawaja and others Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC)1 is gravely concerned for the safety of human rights defender Mr. Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, … [Read more...]
