Publications
Advocating for Human Rights Defenders Around the World
18/09/2004
Houle, Elizabeth A. Law Now, Vol. 29, Issue page 27, August/September 2004. Those of us who practice law in safe environments such as Canada owe a duty to those who risk not only their freedom but also their lives in order to protect their clients' rights. --- Gail Davidson LRWC … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: Rafique Al Islam, researcher
01/09/2004
Re: Rafique Al Islam, researcher To: Prime Minister of Bangladesh From: Catherine, A. Morris, BA, LLB, LLM Date: 2004-09-01 We are writing to advise you and seek your assistance regarding the reported arrest and detention of Mr. Rafique al Islam on August 21, 2004. We understand that he … [Read more...]
Edda Gaviola
31/08/2004
Re: Edda Gaviola To: President de la Republica de Guatemala From: James P. Tate, Esq. Date: 2004-08-31 Further to my letter of July 29, 2004 I have learned that there have been further serious threats to staff members of Centro para Accion Legal en Derechos Humanos (CALDH) and a witness … [Read more...]
Lilia Solano, human rights activist
30/08/2004
Re: Lilia Solano, human rights activist To: Senor President Alvaro Uribe Velez From: Charles B. Davison, member of LRWC Date: 2004-08-30 I am writing to you at this time concerning the situation of Lilia Solano. I understand that Ms. Solano has received a number of death threats since … [Read more...]
Lilia Solano, human rights activist
30/08/2004
Re: Lilia Solano, human rights activist To: Senor President Alvaro Uribe Velez From: Heather D. Neun, LL.B, M. Phil., B.A. Date: 2004-08-30 I am writing in response to recent reports of death threats directed at Lilia Solano and others involved with the organization Proyecto Justicia y … [Read more...]
Zimbabwe: Non-Governmental Organizations Bill
28/08/2004
Re: Non-Governmental Organizations Bill To: President Robert G. Mugabe From: Catherine Morris, BA, LLB, LLM Date: 2004-08-28 We have read reports of concern by persons in Zimbabwe about the Non-Governmental Organisations Bill, 2004, and we have reviewed the legislation and several … [Read more...]
Heriberto Gomez Coello, lawyer; Maria del Carmen Grajales Castillejos, lawyer; Others
24/08/2004
Re: Heriberto Gomez Coello, lawyer; Maria del Carmen Grajales Castillejos, lawyer; Others To: General Rafael Marcial Macedo de la Concha Others From: Monique Pongracic-Speier Date: 2004-08-24 LRWC is gravely concerned for the safety of the above-noted individuals, following reports from … [Read more...]
Juana Calfunao Paillalef, community leader and human rights defender
20/08/2004
Re: Juana Calfunao Paillalef, community leader and human rights defender To: Sr. Luis Bates, Minister of Justice From: Monique Pongracic-Speier, member of LRWC Date: 2004-08-20 LRWC is gravely concerned for the safety of Juana Calfunao Paillalef, her husband Antonio Cadin Huentelao, and … [Read more...]
Mr. Aba Zer Ahmed Abu Al Bashir, lawyer, Nyala, Southern Darfur and others
02/08/2004
Re: Mr. Aba Zer Ahmed Abu Al Bashir, lawyer, Nyala, Southern Darfur, Mr. Adel Abdallah Nasr al-Din, lawyer, Nyala, Southern Darfur, Mr. Salih Mahmud Osman, lawyer, Nyala, Southern Darfur To: H.E. Lt. General Omar Hassan al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan From: C.A. Morris, BA, LLB, … [Read more...]
Edda Gaviola and other members of CALDH
29/07/2004
Re: Edda Gaviola and other members of CALDH To: Licenciado Oscar Berger Perdom, Presidente de la República de Guatemala From: James P. Tate, Esq. Date: 2004-07-29 LRWC has recently become aware of acts of intimidation targeting staff members of the Guatemalan organization, Centro para … [Read more...]
