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Daniel Bekele and Netsanet Demissie – Coordinators, Global Call to Action on Poverty (1)
21/11/2007
Re: Daniel Bekele and Netsanet Demissie – Coordinators, Global Call to Action on Poverty To: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi From: Carla E.I. Gibbons Date: 2007-11-21 LRWC is gravely concerned about the possibility that Messrs. Daniel Bekele and Netsanet Demissie may receive a live sentence … [Read more...]
Asma Jahangir and other human rights defenders detained in the state of emergency
06/11/2007
Acting in his capacity as army chief of staff, General Musharraf suspended the bulk of the Constitution, including the rights not to be arbitrarily deprived of life and to be guaranteed a fair trial. Members of the judiciary are now effectively suspended unless they take a new oath to uphold the … [Read more...]
Asma Jahangir and others detained in the state of emergency
06/11/2007
Re: Asma Jahangir and others detained in the state of emergency To: President Pervez Musharraf, Mr. Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao and Mr. Zahid Hamid From: Cara E.I. Gibbons, LRWC Date: 2007-11-06 LRWC is gravely concerned about the arrests of Asma Jahangir, Hina Jilani, Iqbal Haider, I. A. … [Read more...]
Rule of Law in Singapore: Independence of the Judiciary and Legal Profession
17/10/2007
Rule of Law in Singapore: Independence of the Judiciary and Legal Profession by Kelley Bryan … [Read more...]
South Africa: Dunn Bosangs | Letter
12/10/2007
Re: Dunn Bosangs To: UNHCR South Africa From: Cara E.I. Gibbons Date: 2007-10-12 LRWC is gravely concerned for the safety of Mr. Dunn Bosangs. Mr. Dunn is a political activist from the Democratic Republic of Congo who arrived in South Africa for a conference in 2002. Upon receiving word … [Read more...]
Members of HRDP – Nonviolent Demonstrations in Myanmar
25/09/2007
Reports indicate that on July 24, 2007, six members of a group, Human Rights Defenders and Promoters (HRDP), dedicated to the promotion of human rights in Burma were sentenced to between four to eight years’ imprisonment for “intent to cause public disturbances” in Myanmar. The six members included: … [Read more...]
Re: Members of HRDP
25/09/2007
Re: Members of HRDP - Nonviolent demonstrations in Myanmar To: Senior General Than Swe and others From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2007-09-25 We have been following the news of recent events in Myanmar very closely. The news of Myanmar, including videos and … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: LRWC calls for release of Sigma Huda, UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons
24/09/2007
Bangladesh: LRWC challenges legitimacy of conviction and sentencing of Sigma Huda, UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons and calls for her release. September 24, 2007: Immediate Release Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is concerned that the trial, conviction and sentencing of Sigma … [Read more...]
The Duty of the Philippines Government to Investigate Extra-judicial Killings
16/09/2007
The Duty of the Philippines Government to Investigate Extra-judicial Killings, 27, Sept. 2007 by Matthew Stacey … [Read more...]
Philippines: Duty of the Philippines Government to Investigate Extra-judicial Killings
16/09/2007
Philippines: Duty of the Philippines Government to Investigate Extra-judicial Killings by Matthew Stacey … [Read more...]
