Publications
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...]
LRWC Newsletter: May 2014 Edition
01/06/2014
LRWC Action News | Trinity Western University (TWU) Accreditation | Education Events | UN Human Rights Council | LRWC Airmiles Full PDF Version LRWC ACTION NEWS Bahrain Nabeel Rajab, head of Bahrain Centre for Human Rights released after years in jail. Nabeel Rajab was released on … [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...]
Colombia: Failure to Fulfill Duties in Response to Attacks on Lawyers | Report
27/05/2014
Full PDF Version Official UN Version Colombia: Failure to fulfill duties in response to attacks on lawyers LRWC calls on the Human Rights Council to fulfill its duty to promote and protect the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms in Colombia by calling on Colombia to act … [Read more...]
Canada: The Shrinking Space for Dissent in Canada | Report
27/05/2014
Full PDF Version Official UN Version Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) Contact: Gail Davidson lrwc@portal.ca Tel: +1 604 736 1175 Fax: +1 604 736 1170 Interactive Dialogue Agenda Item 3 – Freedom of Expression Written Statement by Lawyers Rights Watch Canada[1] to the 26th … [Read more...]
