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United States: 38 international civil society organizations file joint amicus brief in US lawsuit challenging Trump’s ICC sanctions
24/09/2026
Full pdf release 38 international civil society organizations file joint amicus brief in US lawsuit challenging Trump’s ICC sanctions Immediate release Vancouver, 24 September 2026 – Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) has joined Amnesty International and 36 other civil society … [Read more...]
Lawyers Under Siege: The Situation of Lawyers in the Russian Federation and in Exile | Side event at UN Human Rights Council, 23 September 2026
17/09/2026
Side event pdf Flyer Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada is one of the co-sponsors of a side event to be held in conjunction with the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. “Lawyers Under Siege: The Situation of Lawyers in the Russian Federation and in Exile,” is scheduled for Wednesday, 23 … [Read more...]
LRWC and the United Nations | Report of Activities January through April 2026
01/05/2026
Full pdf report LRWC and the United Nations January to April 2026 From January to April 2026, LRWC continued to contribute to the work of the UN General Assembly, the UN Human Rights Committee, UN ECOSOC (Committee on NGOs), UN Human Rights Council Special Procedures, and the UN Human … [Read more...]
Support Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada
11/12/2025
Uphold the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law. Support LRWC today with your donation. Or become a member. … [Read more...]
Protecting Environmental Lawyers: Advancing Climate Justice | Side event, UN Human Rights Council 22 September 2025
19/09/2025
Poster: PDF | PNG Protecting Environmental Lawyers: Advancing Climate Justice Side event, UN Human Rights Council, Geneva 22 September 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (CET) (5 am Eastern time). Watch the event online. Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada is co-sponsoring a side event at the UN Human Rights … [Read more...]
Attacks against the International Criminal Court and independent judiciaries globally | Side event at the UN Human Rights Council
27/06/2025
Attacks against the International Criminal Court and independent judiciaries globally Side event held in Geneva 27 June 2025 A side event held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva was held on 27 June 2025 in conjunction with the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The … [Read more...]
United States Chosen as Focus Country for 2026 International Day of the Endangered Lawyer
19/06/2025
Upcoming online press conference and report launch22 January 2026 7 AM Pacific Time, 10.00 am New York time, 16.00 pm CET. More information and speakers listed here. Required registration here. United States Chosen as Focus Country for 2026 International Day of the Endangered Lawyer: … [Read more...]
LRWC participation at the UN Human Rights Council, 58th Session, 24 February to 4 April 2025 | Summary report
02/05/2025
Full pdf summary report Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) Activities at the UN Human Rights Council’s 58th Session, 24 February to 4 April 2025 LRWC participated in the UN Human Rights Council’s 58th session from 24 February to 4 April 2025. Summary of pre-session letters and oral … [Read more...]
United States: Recent targeting of legal professionals by the US Government | Joint statement
18/03/2025
Full pdf joint statement Recent targeting of legal professionals by the US Government Joint Statement, 18 March 2025 The undersigned organisations are dismayed by the recent actions by the US government targeting legal professionals at both the international and domestic levels, which … [Read more...]
Philippines: Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
17/03/2025
Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada welcomes the arrest of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila on 11 March 2025. He is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity during his time as president from 2016 to 2022 and while mayor … [Read more...]
