Full PDF Version 17 February 2017 VIA FAX & EMAIL TO: His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Office of His Majesty the King Royal Court, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Fax (via Ministry of the Interior): + 966 … [Read more...]
Zambia: Drop Charges and Remedy Wrongful Arrest and Detention of Lawyer Oliver Holland | Letter
17/02/2017
Full PDF Version Friday, February 17, 2017 Mr. Mumba Malila Attorney-General, Ministry of Justice PO Box 50106 Fairley Road, Ridgeway Lusaka, Zambia Dear Sir; Re: Wrongful arrest and detention of lawyer Oliver Holland Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada … [Read more...]
China: Cease and Remedy Widespread Human Rights Violations Against Human Rights Defenders and Activists | Joint Letter
17/02/2017
Full PDF Version Members of the Human Rights Council are urged to pressure China to stop and remedy widespread and systemic human rights violations against human rights defenders, environmental and democracy activists and lawyers in China which include: enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, … [Read more...]
Philippines: Investigate and Remedy Unlawful Killing of Veronico L. Delamente | Letter
15/02/2017
Full PDF Version Twenty-seven year old Veronico “Nico” L. Delamente, indigenous anti-mining activist, Mamanwa tribal leader and member of the Kahugpungan sa Lumadnongmga Organisasyon (KASALO) was killed on 20 January 2017. He was shot to death by two unidentified men while waiting to meet with … [Read more...]
Burma: Immediately Investigate and Remedy Murder of Lawyer U Ko Ni | Letter
03/02/2017
Full PDF Version Friday, February 3, 2017 President U Htin Kyaw President’s Office Office No.18 Nay Pyi Taw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar Fax: 011 95 1 652 624 Minister of Home Affairs Lt. Gen. Kyaw Swe Ministry of Home Affairs, Office No. 10 Nay Pyi Taw, Republic of the … [Read more...]
LRWC Newsletter: December 2016 – January 2017 Edition
31/01/2017
LRWC Action News and Updates | Awards | Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IAHCR) 160th Session | International Criminal Court (ICC) | UN Human Rights Council Appointments | Notable Report| LRWC Members Working Pro Bono in December and January Full PDF Version LRWC ACTION AND … [Read more...]
Kenya: Guarantee Protection of Lawyer Simon Lilan and Investigate and Remedy Enforced Disappearances and Extra-Judicial Killings | Letter
31/01/2017
Full PDF Version 31 January 2017 Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta President of the Republic of Kenya Email: president@statehousekenya.go.ke Hon. William Ruto Deputy-President of the Republic of Kenya Email: dp@deputypresident.go.ke Hon. Joseph Nkaissery Interior & Coordination … [Read more...]
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26/01/2017
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International Criminal Court: Report from the 15th Assembly of State Parties to the ICC | Report
23/01/2017
Full PDF Version Report on 15th Assembly of State Parties (ASP) to the International Criminal Court by Lisa Barrett The 15th Assembly of State Parties (ASP15) to the International Criminal Court (ICC) met in The Hague from the 16th to the 24th of November 2016. Lisa Barrett attended … [Read more...]
International Law Right to Timely and Confidential Access to Counsel | Report
23/01/2017
Full PDF Version International Law Right to Timely and Confidential Access to Counsel by Samantha Black Many international and regional instruments recognize the right to counsel, the characteristics of which have been defined through the jurisprudence of regional and national courts, … [Read more...]
