Publications
Cambodia: LRWC and CLD criticize draft NGO law | Letter
12/09/2011
Cambodia: LRWC and CLD criticize draft NGO law: Full PDF version 12 September 2011 H.E. Hun Sen Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia Fax: +855 23 36 06 66 / 855 23 88 06 24 (c/o Council of Ministers) Email: leewood_phu@nida.gov.kh H.E. Sok … [Read more...]
Re: Threats against human rights defenders
09/09/2011
Re: Threats against human rights defenders To: H.E. Hun Sen, et al. From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2011-09-09 LRWC is concerned about recent threats to human rights defenders who have been expressing concerns about violations of citizens’ land rights in several parts … [Read more...]
Vietnam: The arrest, prosecution, conviction and sentencing of lawyer, Cu Huy Ha Vu | Letter
30/08/2011
Re: The arrest, prosecution, conviction and sentencing of lawyer, Cu Huy Ha Vu To: Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Ambassador Duc Hung Nguyen, Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong From: Darlene D. R. Kavka, LRWC Member Date: 2011-08-30 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LWRC) condemns the … [Read more...]
Thailand: Murder of Mr. Thongnak Sawekchinda & the situation of human rights defenders in Thailand
24/08/2011
Re: Murder of Mr. Thongnak Sawekchinda & the situation of human rights defenders in Thailand To: Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2011-08-24 We have become aware of the murder of Mr. Thongnak Sawekchinda, an … [Read more...]
Brazil: Assassination of Judge Patricia Lourival Acioli | Letter
22/08/2011
Re: Assassination of Judge Patricia Lourival Acioli To: President Dilma Vana Rousseff, and Attorney General, Roberto Monteiro Gurgel Santos From: Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2011-08-22 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is deeply concerned to learn that on August 12, … [Read more...]
Recent public statements against Amnesty International Canada
21/08/2011
Re: Recent public statements against Amnesty International Canada To: The Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., M.P. From: Catherine Morris, B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M.; Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2011-08-21 Dear Minister, Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is a committee of … [Read more...]
Syria: Mr. Muhanad Al-Hassani | Joint letter
28/07/2011
Re: Mr. Muhanad Al-Hassani To: Mr. Nizar Assakkef, President of the Syrian Bar Association From: Adrie Van De Streek, Lawyers for Lawyers; Gail Davidson, Executive Director, LRWC Date: 2011-07-28 Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) and Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) would like to ask … [Read more...]
Malaysia: Six activists being detained under Malaysian Emergency Ordinance | Letter
13/07/2011
Re: Six activists being detained under Malaysian Emergency Ordinance To: Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razuk; Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Hishammudin Hussein; Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Ismail Omar From: Vicheka Lay, Member, LRWC Date: … [Read more...]
Nine-Year Jail Sentence and Professional/Academic Bar to Lawyer Mohammad-Ali Dadkhah
08/07/2011
Re: Nine-Year Jail Sentence and Professional/Academic Bar to Lawyer Mohammad-Ali Dadkhah To: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad From: Vicheka Lay, Member, LRWC; Adrie van de Streek, Lawyers for Lawyers Date: 2011-07-08 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) and Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) are … [Read more...]
Syria: Obstacle to the freedom of movement of Mr. Danial Saoud | Letter
04/07/2011
Re: Obstacle to the freedom of movement of Mr. Danial Saoud To: President Bashar al-Assad From: Vicheka Law, Member, LRWC Date: 2011-07-04 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is concerned about the freedom of movement of Mr. Danial Saoud, President of the Committees for the Defence of … [Read more...]
