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Thailand: Judicial Harassment of Human Rights Defender, Mr. Andy Hall. Court hearing 2 July 2014 | Statement
30/06/2014
Full PDF Version Thailand: Judicial harassment of human rights defender, Mr. Andy Hall Court hearing 2 July 2014 Statement 29 June 2014 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is a committee of Canadian lawyers who promote human rights and the rule of law through advocacy, education and … [Read more...]
Turkey: UPR Submission, June 2014 | Joint Submission
29/06/2014
Full PDF Version This submission outlines L4L’s and the Law Society’s key concerns regarding Turkey’s compliance with its international and national human rights commitments to guarantee effective access to legal services provided by an independent legal profession as set out in the Basic … [Read more...]
Thailand: Oral Statement to the 26th Session of the UN Human Rights Council – The Council Must Declare the Coup Illegal
24/06/2014
Full PDF Version Mr. Budi Tjahjono's statement delivered 23 June 2014 begins at 21:01 Date: June 20, 2014 Document id: ALRC-COS-26-21-2014 HRC section: Item 4, General Debate Speaker: Mr. Budi Tjahjono of Franciscan International Oral Statement to the 26th Session of the UN Human … [Read more...]
Thailand: Arbitrary detention & enforced disappearance: LRWC calls for restoration of democratic rule & human rights protections | Statement
20/06/2014
Full PDF Version Thailand: Systematic violations of international human rights including arbitrary detention, suspected enforced disappearance, removal of independent judicial oversight Statement 20 June 2014 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is a committee of Canadian lawyers who … [Read more...]
Failure to Prevent and Punish Murder of Lawyers in Colombia, Joint Statement of LRWC and L4L Delivered by L4L Executive Director Adrie van de Streek to the HRC | Video
18/06/2014
13 June - Failure to prevent and punish Murder of Lawyers in Colombia, Joint statement of LRWC and L4L delivered by L4L Executive Director Adrie van de Streek to the HRC during the clustered dialogue following presentation of the report of the Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial and summary … [Read more...]
Prosecution and imprisonment of human rights lawyers in Iran, Russia and Turkey | Oral Statement to UN Human Rights Council by LRWC, L4L & ALRC
18/06/2014
Full PDF Version 12 June 2014 - Prosecution and Imprisonment of Lawyers for Discharging their functions: Jeong Ho Moon of ALRC presented a joint statement by LRWC, L4L and ALRC on the prosecution and imprisonment of human rights lawyers in Iran, Russia and Turkey. … [Read more...]
Iran, Russia and Turkey: Prosecution and Imprisonment of Lawyers for Discharging Their Functions: Joint Statement by LRWC, L4L and ALRC | Video
18/06/2014
12 June 2014 - Prosecution and Imprisonment of Lawyers for Discharging their functions: Jeong Ho Moon of ALRC presented a joint statement by LRWC, L4L and ALRC on the prosecution and imprisonment of human rights lawyers in Iran, Russia and Turkey. Jeong Ho Moon's statement begins at 26:41 … [Read more...]
Bahrain: Update on the Letter of Allegation of 15 December 2013 Concerning the Detention of Mohammed Hassan, Hussain Hubail, and Qassim Zain Aldeen | Letter
04/06/2014
Full PDF Version This letter provides follow-up information to the Letter of Allegation of 15 December 2013 concerning the detention of journalist Mohammed Hassan, photographer Hussain Hubail and cameraman Qassim Zain Aldeen. The Letter of Allegation respectfully requested that the Special … [Read more...]
Viet Nam: Failure to Comply with UPR Recommendations | Report
28/05/2014
Full PDF Version Official UN Version Joint written statement by Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers Rights Watch Canada[1] to the 26th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Agenda Item 6 – UPR Outcomes, Viet Nam Viet Nam: Failure to Comply with UPR … [Read more...]
Thailand: Arbitrary Arrests and Incommunicado Detentions | Letter
28/05/2014
Full PDF Version [typographical errata in pdf are corrected below] 28 May 2014 Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha Director, National Council for Peace and Order Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Army Rachadamnoen Nok Road, Bang Khun Phrom, Phra Nakhon, 10200 Bangkok, Thailand Dear General … [Read more...]
