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Iran: Safety and Independence of Lawyers & Access to Legal Representation | Report
15/03/2014
Full PDF Version Safety and Independence of Lawyers & Access to Legal Representation in Iran by LRWC and L4L Advocacy Rights 1.1 As a member of the United Nations (24 October 1945), the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) has obligations to ensure the equal enjoyment by all … [Read more...]
Oral Statement to the 25th Session of the UN Human Rights Council: Human Rights Defenders under threat in Bangladesh and Cambodia | Statement
10/03/2014
Full pdf version Date: 10 March 2014 HRC section: Agenda Item 3 Speaker: Ms. Vani Selvarajah Oral Statement to the 25th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) & Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), non-governmental organizations in special … [Read more...]
Malaysia: In The Matter of Karpal Singh: Malaysia Violates International Human Rights Obligations | Letter
06/03/2014
Full PDF Version Thursday, March 06, 2014 Dato’ Sri Mohammad Najib Tun Razak, Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Office Malaysia Main Block, Perdana Putra Building Federal Government Administrative Centre 62502 Putrajaya Selangor, Malaysia Fax: +60 3 8888 3444 Email: ppm@pmo.gov.my Mr. … [Read more...]
LRWC Submissions Re: Trinity Western University Accreditation | Letter
05/03/2014
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Viet Nam: Coalition Condemns Appeal Court Decision in Le Quoc Quan Case | Press Release
27/02/2014
Full PDF Version Hanoi, 19.02.2014: A coalition of 14 human rights NGOs and networks strongly condemns this week’s decision by an appeal court upholding a 30-month prison sentence for Vietnamese human rights lawyer and blogger Le Quoc Quan. Mr. Quan has been detained since December … [Read more...]
Uganda: Grave Risks to Lawyers and Human Rights Defenders in Light of the Anti-Homosexuality Law | Letter
27/02/2014
Full PDF Version UGANDA: On 24 February 2014 Ugandan authorities signed into force a law criminalizing homosexuality in contravention of domestic and international law obligations. The law imposes life imprisonment for homosexuality and allows imprisonment of up to seven years for promoting, … [Read more...]
Cameroon: Death of Roger MBEDE and Cameroon’s Failure to Comply with Legal Duties to Prevent, Punish and Remedy Violations of Internationally Protected Rights | Letter
21/02/2014
Full PDF Version 21 February 2014 President Paul BiyaPresident of Cameroon Office of the President, President Service, Cameroon Fax: +237 22 22 08 70 E-mail: contact@presidenceducameroun.comMinister Laurent Esso Minister of Justice Office of the Minister of … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Ignores Request from the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to Discontinue Prosecution of Adilur Rahman Khan and Steps Up Surveillance | Letter
19/02/2014
Full PDF Version Since January 5, 2014 Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, Secretary of the NGO Odhikar, as well as his family members, experienced increasingly surveillance and harassment by state authorities in Bangladesh. This follows the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention opinion (A/HRC/ WGAD/2013/12) … [Read more...]
Consent or Consultation: Examining the Gap Powerpoint Presentation
19/02/2014
Powerpoint Slides Grand Chief Edward John examines the gap between Canadian and international law—including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—regarding the right to consent and the duty to consult First Nations on issues affecting their rights. Grand Chief John is a … [Read more...]
Catherine Morris, “Corporate Land-Grabbing & Fabricated Charges in Cambodia: What Can Canadian Lawyers Do?” | Paper
14/02/2014
Full Text (pdf) On 12 February 2014, Catherine Morris spoke to the International Assistance Section of the Canadian Bar Association in Vancouver. To illustrate the work of Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada, Ms. Morris used illustrations from LRWC's advocacy regarding Cambodia, concluding with a … [Read more...]
