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Submission to the 16th Session of the Universal Periodic Review on the State of Freedom of Expression in Canada
10/10/2012
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 delegates join 40 jurists on 3rd annual international visit to scrutinize attacks and murders of Colombian human rights lawyers
05/10/2012
Thanks to all donors for enabling LRWC’s participation in the Third Caravana of Lawyers to Colombia Twenty-eight lawyers murdered in Colombia since 2011 LRWC sent two delegates to participate in the Third International Caravana of Lawyers to Colombia, which took place from August 26 to … [Read more...]
Iran: Demand for the end of harassment of human rights reporter Kouhyar Goudarzi
05/10/2012
Lawyers’ Rights Watch of Canada (LRWC) demands that the Iranian government immediately cease the continued and unlawful harassment of Kouhyar Goudarzi. LRWC submits that the harassment of Kouhyar Goudarzi is an attempt to silence his legitimate human rights activities and that his sentence of … [Read more...]
Canada: Summary of LRWC research, education and advocacy on the Omar Khadr case
29/09/2012
Reports and Statements since 2007 Omar Khadr repatriated On September 29th Omar Khadr was repatriated to Canada and is incarcerated in Millhaven Federal prison in Bath Ontario. LRWC has published many reports and other communications on this issue. The Omar Khadr Case: Implementing the … [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...]
Oral Statement on Cambodia at the UN Human Rights Council 25 September 2012
25/09/2012
Lawyers Rights Watch Canada and Asian Legal Resource Centre made a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 25 September on the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia. Mentioned in the statement are human rights defenders Mr. Chan Soveth, Ms. Yorm … [Read more...]
Turkey: Joint brief to the Human Rights Committee, 106th Session, on pre-trial release rights in Turkey
21/09/2012
This report, presently jointly by LRWC and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), to the United Nations Committee Against Torture examines the failure of the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) to comply with its obligations under Articles 9 and 14 of the International … [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...]
